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287. Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality | Helen Joyce

Sep 12, 2022

Helen Joyce, an Irish novelist and executive editor at The Economist, dives into the complexities of the trans movement and its cultural ramifications. She discusses the clash between gender identity and societal realities, highlighting the psychological effects on younger generations. Joyce critiques radical ideologies that disregard biological truths and examines the challenges of expressing controversial opinions in today’s 'woke' culture. The conversation also addresses the need for free speech and the responsibilities of institutions in navigating these contentious topics.

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Embrace Temperament Beyond Gender

01:33

The Psychic Epidemic in Teenage Girls

02:55

Are You Using the Words That You Consider Natural?

01:37

Balance Over Career: A Life Truth

01:20

Intro

3min

Language, Identity, and Controversy

5min

The Complexities of Gender Identity and Women's Experiences

19min

Navigating Identity and Emotional Well-Being

21min

Navigating Identity: Beyond Self-Definition

22min

The Cost of Controversial Opinions

5min

Navigating the Woke Workplace

4min

Navigating Organizational Challenges in the Nonprofit Sector

2min

The Trans movement surges across western civilization, necessitating the ego-centric fantasies of gender-dysphoric youths over what once was known commonly as indisputable reality. Helen Joyce and Dr Jordan B Peterson discuss the depths of this truly cultural battle, the dangers of a quickly growing transhumanist ideology, and the unbridled narcissism lurking at the heart of the conflict.

Helen Joyce is an Irish novelist and journalist, acting as the executive editor for events and business at the Economist in London. Before this, she trained as a mathematician, graduating from the Trinity College in Dublin, before attending Cambridge. She then acquired a PHD in geometric measure theory at the University College London. She has held many roles as a journalist, working for PLUS Magazine and Significance Magazine, both of which have an emphasis on communicating complex math and statistics to the everyday reader. Later, she would spend three years as the Economist’s foreign correspondent to Brazil, living in São Paulo. In 2018, Joyce curated a series of articles on transgender identity, which lead her to author the Sunday Times bestselling book, “Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality.”

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For Helen Joyce:

Helen Joyce’s Website & Newsletter “Joyce Activated” - thehelenjoyce.com

Helen Joyce’s Sunday Times Best Selling Book “Trans” - https://www.amazon.com/Trans-Sunday-Bestseller-Helen-Joyce/dp/0861543726/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L25DMQRFMT6N&keywords=helen+joyce+trans&qid=1662808186&sprefix=helen+joyce+trans%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1

Helen Joyce is the Director of Advocacy for - https://sex-matters.org/

—Chapters—

(0:00) - Coming Up

(0:57) - Intro

(2:22) - Writing “Trans”

(9:46) - Women and Biological Reality

(19:50) - Age Solidarity Among Women

(24:57) - Narcissism, a Key Contributor