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What Determines Gender Identity and How Can Parents Help?

October 29, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Young child with crown of flowers wonders about their gender identity.

Gender identity, what makes someone feel they have been born into the wrong body? Gender identity is a prominent topic these days thanks to the transgender movement, yet many people are still uncertain about what causes this issue. What is it, exactly, that determines whether an individual thinks of themselves as “male” or “female” or something else or neither of these two options? It seems that a possible answer to this question lies in the structure of our brains. A considerable number ...read more

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