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Mostly a question for Transgenders

Everyone can answer but keep it respectful , Do you find full transitions to be based on Social Contagion or is it mostly Gender Dysphoria .
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DDonde · 31-35, M
What is social contagion?
Braziliannut · 22-25, F
@DDonde like peer pressure or social pressure to look a way is the best way i can describe it .
DDonde · 31-35, M
@Braziliannut I have no idea. But I also don't really understand how the concept relates to transgenderism still. Thanks for clarifying.
Braziliannut · 22-25, F
@DDonde Are trans people transitioning to fit in society definition of gender or are they doing it because they feel like their body is not their own .
DDonde · 31-35, M
@Braziliannut Ah.
I wager most would transition because of dysphoria. It's very expensive and hard on the body. I don't see why anyone would unless it was they felt it was the absolute best way forward. Or were otherwise convinced into thinking so.
I've talked with a number of trans people online, and I've seen a variety of reasons why someone might desire to transition, but to actually take the plunge requires some degree of desperation I feel. Although I did talk with one person who was very nonchalant about the whole thing.