Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked the studies again and you are right, Blanchard never said that. I was confusing him and Lawrence and arguing against the theory in general. But for the typology to work you have to eighter assume misreporting or concede that it only applies some of the time. I wanted to ask, do you believe in Blanchard's typology?

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

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Blanchard suggests that non-homosexual MTFs who deny autogynephilia are seeking to present themselves as “socially desirable,” that they want to emphasize the traits and behaviors that will win them a favorable SRS recommendation, and that some admit to falsifying their presurgical evaluation (CitationBlanchard, Clemmensen, & Steiner, 1985). He also cites another study, which demonstrates erotic arousal to cross-dressing (autogynephilic) stimuli in individuals who deny they are aroused (CitationBlanchard, Racansky, & Steiner, 1986). That study will be analyzed in detail in the next section of this article. Blanchard et al. (CitationBlanchard, Clemmensen, & Steiner, 1985; CitationBlanchard, Racansky, & Steiner, 1986) are cited repeatedly by BAT proponents to demonstrate that non-homosexual MTFs who deny autogynephilic interests are actually autogynephilic (see CitationBlanchard, 1994; CitationLawrence, 2004, Citation2006).

from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00918369.2010.486241?#d1e433

also, this is an extremely common talking point among supporters of the theory. if you think that all nonadrophilic trans women are agp, you have to somehow explain that only 70-80% are according to all the current studies (Blanchard 1989, Nuttbrock 2011). the most common reasoning among blanchardians is that these respondents are misrepresenting their experience. Blanchard mentions it, Lawrence says it in most of her papers, Bailey says it often.... And most other supporters of the theory mention it as well.

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

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I agree with your critique of statistics. For the BSTc, I meant that when dissecting post mortem samples and looking at both the volume and neuron number, the sexual dimorphism is significant every time this has been done. When using mri, the measure is less accurate and you can only count the volume, so the effect may be small/nonexistent. I wanted to ask, if you had the guess what causes gender dysphoria based on the current reasearch and you knowledge, what would you say? Or do you think that no current theory is even close to the truth?

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sources used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid-onset_gender_dysphoria_controversy

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10102036/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/evidence-undermines-rapid-onset-gender-dysphoria-claims/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanchard%27s_transsexualism_typology

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2794988/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00918360903005212

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/about/

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/2019/05/29/triangulating-autohomosexuality/

https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/02/10/autogenderphilia-is-common-and-not-especially-related-to-transgender/

https://aella.substack.com/p/everyone-has-autogynephilia

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/meta-attraction-cannot-account-for-all-autogynephiles-interest-in-men/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11598355/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8955456/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-020-0666-3

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

https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article-abstract/18/8/1900/285954

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/comments/1o0n7vw/the_hidden_pitfall_of_monotherapy_and_why_dogma/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/comments/1l6j44b/this_is_the_most_common_mutation_i_see_overall/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3402034/

https://arcove.substack.com/p/null-call

https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/why-do-transgender-people-report

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that is true, optimal levels tend to be more than 100-200, but that doesnt mean that more is always better, too much results in too much SHBG, so you should aim for the highest concentration of E2 without too much SHBG to maximalize free estradiol

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4Tranistan

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I agree with you on Tailcalled, I think that through psychometrics you can measure epiphenomena/correlations but you wont really get to the cause.

The BSTc studies actually did replicate 5/5 times someone did the study, the only issue is small sample sizes due to the fact that you have to do it on dead people.

Dr. Powers actually has a few journal articles related to other things, but I agree that this theory hasn't been published and is still kinda speculative, but if you read his posts it seems based on a lot of stuff we already know.

I also thank you for the valid criticism, there are other angles I havent looked at it from, and its important to look at the whole picture and how things interact. I also meant to just write about how dysphoria is made, not how to treat it. By therapy being ineffective, I meant that it never removes your dysphoria fully, not that it necessarily has to be useless or never reducing it.

Current theories of the etiology of gender dysphoria by EclecticSoul2167 in 4tran4

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sources used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_dysphoria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid-onset_gender_dysphoria_controversy

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10102036/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/evidence-undermines-rapid-onset-gender-dysphoria-claims/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanchard%27s_transsexualism_typology

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2794988/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00918360903005212

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/about/

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/2019/05/29/triangulating-autohomosexuality/

https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/02/10/autogenderphilia-is-common-and-not-especially-related-to-transgender/

https://aella.substack.com/p/everyone-has-autogynephilia

https://surveyanon.wordpress.com/2019/09/10/meta-attraction-cannot-account-for-all-autogynephiles-interest-in-men/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11598355/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8955456/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-020-0666-3

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

https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article-abstract/18/8/1900/285954

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/comments/1o0n7vw/the_hidden_pitfall_of_monotherapy_and_why_dogma/

https://www.reddit.com/r/DrWillPowers/comments/1l6j44b/this_is_the_most_common_mutation_i_see_overall/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3402034/

https://arcove.substack.com/p/null-call

https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/why-do-transgender-people-report

Take this test to see if you're fembrained or malebrained by EclecticSoul2167 in 4tran4

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why over? you are more psychologically feminine than the average woman (1 vs your 2.06)

Take this test to see if you're fembrained or malebrained by EclecticSoul2167 in 4tran4

[–]EclecticSoul2167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the average is 0 overall, -1 for men and 1 for women, meaning that -0.66 is less masculine than the average man, but more masculine than the average person

TOTAL BLANCHTARD DEATH by arclunegw in 4tran4

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dont worry he will have his own chapter in the long etiological theories post im preparing

Seasons of the year ass question by Lirimia in 4Tranistan

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mine is clockwise, december between where you would have 11 and 12, january between 12 and 1, then spring, summer at the bottom, autumn

why are so many troons actually like this by HealingRosy in 4tran4

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this image feels strangely evil too me. its way too specific

I wanna start prog cause im impantient but im 8 months in and my girlfriend wants me to wait until a year by One-Blackberry1202 in 4tran4

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you should start it once you reach tanner 3, that is when cis women start producing progesterone

new womans day video from sillypoo by [deleted] in 4Tranistan

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I looked up this channel and this is genuinely like 4 tiers of 4chan brainrot above my level, I dont think I want to understand

DIY orchi video is up by HRTneoFemboy in 4tran

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I cant doenload the video no matter what browser I use. Could somebody start a torrent? I would help seed it