While there are some differences between male and female brains on average, it isn't possible to sex ID a brain. There is far too much variation in the general population to make such broad generalizations about sex and brain structure as you appear to believe. Doing so results in harmful, inaccurate stereotypes and also has the effect of erasing transgender and intersex people. The same applies to cognitive styles and variations related to sex. And yes, sex is on a spectrum and it has a bimodal distribution. There are all kinds of variations between what's considered "standard" male and female biology and physiology. And hormone treatments do actually influence emotions and behavior. Hormone exposure in utero as well as an individual's natural endocrine function also influence sex, sexuality, gender ID, and gender expression in life. Sex and gender are not clear-cut; sex and gender are not binary systems, whether you're talking about biology, physiology, psychology, etc.
There is no "male" brain, not is there a "female" brain. Differences on average do not accurately represent the diversity within existing populations.
Is it normal I hate being born female?
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While there are some differences between male and female brains on average, it isn't possible to sex ID a brain. There is far too much variation in the general population to make such broad generalizations about sex and brain structure as you appear to believe. Doing so results in harmful, inaccurate stereotypes and also has the effect of erasing transgender and intersex people. The same applies to cognitive styles and variations related to sex. And yes, sex is on a spectrum and it has a bimodal distribution. There are all kinds of variations between what's considered "standard" male and female biology and physiology. And hormone treatments do actually influence emotions and behavior. Hormone exposure in utero as well as an individual's natural endocrine function also influence sex, sexuality, gender ID, and gender expression in life. Sex and gender are not clear-cut; sex and gender are not binary systems, whether you're talking about biology, physiology, psychology, etc.
There is no "male" brain, not is there a "female" brain. Differences on average do not accurately represent the diversity within existing populations.