The Problem with Listening to Too Many Voices When it Comes to Your Gender Identity!
Dr. Z explains the hazards of listening to too many voices when questioning your gender identity or navigating transition. We're constantly bombarded by noise—everyone holds a megaphone shouting opinions on social platforms. When struggling with gender dysphoria in the early stages, it's natural to seek voices, Google information, and ask for support. But problems arise when you listen to too many unqualified voices.
The cooking analogy: You're a chef cooking your gender identity or transition. Instead of being discerning about whose advice you ask, you bring other cooks into your kitchen—family, friends, internet people with no experience. You're surrounding yourself with people who've never cooked, not actual chefs who know what you're making. What kind of meal will you have? Tasteless and not very good.
How to know you're listening to too many voices: Instead of helping, the information makes you more anxious, undecided, confused, and overwhelmed. You hit decision fatigue with low-quality information affecting your decision-making process.
When to seek voices: When dealing with new phenomena. But invite qualified cooks—specialized professionals, gender-affirming surgeons with blogs, educators creating content about what to expect.
Watch to find out how to limit sources and avoid information overload.
