Understanding Gender Dysphoria and Offering Compassion

Welcome to Episode 149 of the Being Human Podcast: A New Approach to the Gender Crisis

How can we respond to the gender crisis prevalent in our culture today? Between gender stereotyping and gender confusion, Dr. Greg proposes a middle ground: gender truth. Find out more in this second episode of our series on gender and sexuality!

Discussed in the episode:

• What is the right approach in responding to the gender crisis?

• The importance of understanding why God made us as man and woman;

• Ways that each gender helps the other to become better humans;

• How a new paradigm of gender truth can serve as a middle ground between the extremes of gender stereotyping and gender confusion;

• The importance of approaching the topics of gender and sexuality from a positive vs. defensive or negative stance;

• The meaning of the masculine and feminine genius;

• How one's gender allows for a natural proclivity to certain characteristics;

• Why daily and continual conversion needs to be a number one priority.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Follow us on Instagram: @catholicpsych;

• Past Being Human Episodes on gender and sexuality:

• Episode 12: Different by Design

• Episode 75: Gender Fluidity or Complementarity? (Part 1 of 4)

• Episode 90: Male & Female: Why Would God Do That?

• Episode 148: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex

• Learn more about the masculine and feminine genius in Dr. Greg's Relationships Course: A Marriage Built to Last;

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