Are transgender people born that way?

[Night FM]

I have heard conflicting arguments on this. Some arguments, even ones posited by trans advocates themselves have stated that identifying as transgender is essentially just a form of individual expression, which would imply that they aren't born that way. And since there is more than enough evidence that environmental factors such as media can influence people's behavior, exposure to media or social media which promotes identifying as transgender could influence people to engage in those behaviors who otherwise would not do so.

However, the other line of argumentation implies that some people are born with the inclination to identify as transgender, and that they may know this from a very young age. With the claim being made that arguing that transgender is merely a form of "individual expression" is something which opponents of trans rights do.

Edited October 13 by Night FM

[swansont]

47 minutes ago, Night FM said:

I have heard conflicting arguments on this.

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Where? Who is making the arguments? This is in medical science - are these medical science arguments? Let’s see what science you’ve heard on the subject.

 

[Night FM]

Just now, swansont said:

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Where? Who is making the arguments? This is in medical science - are these medical science arguments? Let’s see what science you’ve heard on the subject.

 

Is gender schema considered medical science here?

[swansont]

1 minute ago, Night FM said:

Is gender schema considered medical science here?

You posted this in medical science, so you’d better be discussing science.

[Night FM]

3 minutes ago, swansont said:

You posted this in medical science, so you’d better be discussing science.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_schema_theory

According to Wikipedia, it is considered social psychology, so you tell me if it's considered medical science or should be elsewhere.

[swansont]

1 minute ago, Night FM said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_schema_theory

According to Wikipedia, it is considered social psychology, so you tell me if it's considered medical science or should be elsewhere.

What is it you want to discuss? Gender schema, or transgenderism? There might be some overlap, but AFAICT these are not the same thing.

[TheVat]

The specific causes of gender dysphoria remain unknown, and treatments targeting the etiology or pathogenesis of gender dysphoria do not exist.^[30] Evidence from studies of twins suggests that genetic factors play a role in the development of gender dysphoria.^[11][12] Gender identity is thought to likely reflect a complex interplay of biological, environmental, and cultural factors.^[13] Neurobiological basis of GD has been proven by the "distinct gray matter volume and brain activation and connectivity differences" in people with GD when compared to controls; and this "leads to the concept of brain gender".^[31]

^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria}

^{The article as a whole is useful in getting a sense that trangender is more than just a form of personal expression, i.e. that early neurogenesis, in utero, plays a causal role.}

 

[MigL]

Transgenderism is a condition usually arrived at through medical means, whether gender reassignment surgery or hormonal treatment.
The 'urge' to exchange gender is what some people may be born with; this 'struggle' sometimes leads to transgenderism ( or sometimes merely to cross-dressing 😄 )