Message from @HMAB
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If they went through surgery than perhaps. If not than nope
Im biologically a man but im not defined by my reproductive system, I've been shaped by how I was raised, the culture around me, the education I received
Do you identify as trans or non binary by any chance?
no
Defined? No. Influenced? Yes. Men and women think and develop differently based on the testosterone and estrogen in them.
It's also why when you start taking hormones as a transgender person, the doctors tell you that your behavior WILL Change. Your brain won't change any because it's already developed, but the biological chemicals in your body DO influence behavior.
I don't have much time so I'll end off with my stance. I dont care what gender you are as long as you dont deny your biological sex and make it your sole personality
Both differ, some men have a lot of testosterone some dont, same for women
And the biological chemicals in your body DO influence how your body grows in utero and beyond
Theres always variances. Not sure how it affects your masculinity or femininity
Your amount of testosterone doesnt really influence social constructs by any significant amount
Ah gotcha. Know they are impactful in sports
Your biological sex does not control or define you or anyone. But to deny that biological sex, the genetic makeup of one's body, does not have influence on the way the mind develops, works, emotion control, etc is blatantly false.
Look at just about ANY relationship therapist and they will tell you men and women communicate differently.
Which is usually what causes the biggest problems in relationships
Oh yea people who deny their sex I whole heartedly disagree with
p sure we agree gender is a social construct in the causes where we legit mean gender expression.
Women and men communicate different due to how they have been raised
When I was a kid/teen, I did a lot of online roleplaying where the forum rules prohibited sexual content, so in order to avoid even saying the word 'sex' on profiles, people used 'gender.' It was legitimately a synonym for sex.
Really? Since male and female brains have different chemicals. I think it would influence how they act
Some in this argument use gender/sex as if it's the same thing and argue there is biological support for 'gender.' There's not. Gender expression is a personal choice.
Wrong. But I can't give you a crash course on male and female biology/psychology
Thats not at all wrong
Wrong.
Thats how we are culturally raised
Wrong.
yea in the end, you chose your gender
...ok...
...why am I wrong?
I have already explained to you. Men and women think differently, communicate differently, problem solve differently. It isn't all based on 'how you're brought up.'
Easiest example is, ON AVERAGE (and we are talking averages as outliers always exist). When women complain about something, they don't necessarily want it fixed. This is why women complain to their female friends. They just want someone to hear them. However, when they complain to a man, a man's mind thinks, "If she says something, it means she wants it fixed" so he tries to problem solve for her. She gets mad that he can't just listen to her
Because the male mind tends to want to FIX problems if they're mentioned, the female mind tends to express frustration without desiring a fix.
He isnt wrong that the environment influences us greatly. It doesnt mean that Male and female communicate the same since theres been science of how Male and female brains differ
But it is tho... theres no chemical which tells men to avoid communicating their emotions...
If you really want a longer walk through on the difference between the brain, Mark Gungor has a great seminar on it: https://youtu.be/814eR5K7KD8
I doubt communication isnt affected by chemicals
Men don't avoid communicating their emotions. Testosterone affects emotion control.
When a female to male transitioner goes on testosterone, their connection to emotional expression is changed. The doctor will tell you this, the therapist will tell you this.
is there science on why girls cry more than boys?
When a male to female transitioner goes on estrogen, they warn that you will become more emotionally volatile. This is also why women tend to be more emotional near their cycles.