But no one knows how new school policies might affect children indoctrinated to believe that they really are trapped in the "wrong" body. The best evidence shows that the vast majority of children naturally grow out of any gender-conflicted phase. This discussion will be of particular interest to parents who fear how an ideological school counselor might try to steer their child. As Anderson shows, the most helpful therapies focus not on achieving the impossible - changing bodies to conform to thoughts and feelings - but on helping people accept and even embrace the truth about their bodies and reality. Especially troubling is the suffering felt by adults who were encouraged to transition as children but later came to regret it.Īnd there is a reason that many do regret it. He introduces listeners to people who tried to "transition" but found themselves no better off. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson offers a nuanced view of human embodiment, a balanced approach to public policy on gender identity. He reveals a grim contrast between the media's sunny depiction and the often sad realities of gender-identity struggles. When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment.
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