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The Neuroscience of Being Transgender

Name: The Neuroscience of Being Transgender
Uploaded: 2023-09-21T01:16:53
Duration: 8 min

"In this episode, I discuss the neuroscience of being transgender by explaining the difference between gender identity and biology. I add studies from neuroscience and explain some fascinating findings." - Brief Brain Snacks

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Part 2 is just a little supplementary info, courtesy of Prof. Robert Sapolsky, on the neurobiology of trans people.

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