Episode 151: From Gender Dysphoria to Gender Integration: A Proposal

We’re in the midst of what could be considered a gender revolution. What’s the answer to the rapidly growing gender dysphoria prevalent in our culture? In this week’s episode, Dr. Greg proposes how a new and deepening understanding of Church teaching can provide the antidote to gender confusion. 

Discussed in the episode: 

• The importance of understanding gender as being deeply tied to our biology; 

• How the gender confusion prevalent in our culture can prompt a new and deepening understanding of God’s design for our sexuality; 

• What is the intrinsic connection between our body, our spirit, and our personhood?

• Our need to have new formulations of answers that pull from the traditions of the Church in response to the questions our culture is asking about gender;

• Following Christ’s example of upholding objective truth while also entering into the pain and suffering of people when addressing the issue of gender confusion;

• How the relationship between and with mom and dad contributes to a child’s psychosexual development; 

• The impact of distortions in our relationship with mom and/or dad and how that can contribute to gender confusion;

• How our current culture contributes to “rapid onset” gender dysphoria and confusion; 

• Self-hatred as one of the root causes of gender dysphoria;

• Proposing “gender integration” as the solution to the “gender revolution” confusion. 

Resources mentioned or relevant: 

• Learn more about our CPMAP Certification!

• Past Being Human Gender Series Episodes: 

• Episode #149: A New Approach to the Gender Crisis;  

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

• Episode #110: Beyond Stereotypes: Gender, Culture, and Catholicism w/ Dr. Jennifer E. Morel; 

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

• Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by Pope Benedict XVI; 

• What is a Woman? Documentary by Matt Walsh;

• Learn more about the masculine and feminine genius in Dr. Greg’s Relationships course, A Marriage Built to Last; 

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