🔑 Key Takeaways
- Dr. Miriam Grossman warns against dangerous treatments on children and a misguided belief system of gender being taught to young people, which could lead to confusion and anxiety. Too much choice can also cause fear rather than freedom.
- Emphasizing identity solely based on feelings or confusion can lead to trauma and hopelessness. It is important to prioritize a framework of attention and action to promote positive mental health in young people. Parents should seek support for children exploring their identity.
- Dr. Miriam Grossman highlights the emotional trauma experienced by families with a transgender child, emphasizing the need to support and acknowledge their experiences while also considering the long-term effects of gender-affirming care.
- Many parents of ROGD kids experience ongoing trauma and grief, which is not recognized by mental health professionals. When a psychiatrist acknowledged this, it had a profound impact on the parents, who finally felt seen and heard.
- Parents who grieve the gender transition of their child often experience loneliness and fear sharing their feelings. Dr. Miriam Grossman’s book, Lost in Transation, offers advice on navigating institutions promoting gender transition, with no consensus on the issue.
- Gender ideology can have serious consequences on families, resulting in divorce, estrangement, and disruption. It is important for parents to educate themselves on the issue, their rights, and how it is being taught in schools to avoid despair and seek proper support.
- Gender identity is a social construct placed on children in the early years of life. It is important to understand the history of gender identity to dispel misconceptions and educate parents on this topic.
- John Money promoted the idea of gender being separate from biology, but his theories were ultimately discredited by the Reimer family tragedy, showing that gender cannot be changed through surgery.
- Dr. Money's study on Bruce (Brenda) gained attention during the feminist revolution, but later research showed its tragic long-term consequences, highlighting the need to respect individuals' inherent identity rather than imposing gender roles.
- Prioritize emotional and psychological well-being instead of attempting to change a person's gender through surgery; Theory of gender as doctrine led to forced castration of boys and girls with ambiguous genitalia.
- The book challenges the false gender binary and highlights the oppression individuals face to conform. However, it also raises questions about the dangers of promoting non-binary ideals, exemplified by the tragic case of David Reimer.
- Despite biological evidence, the medical industry still promotes gender transition as a solution for gender dysphoria, which can have irreversible physical consequences such as decreased bone density and increased cancer risk. Transitioning does not guarantee improved mental health.
- Dr. Grossman urges all parents to educate themselves on the implications of gender identity questioning and the potential risks associated with transitioning at a young age. Don't ignore the risks, and be informed before your child makes a life-altering decision.
- Despite facing criticism and opposition, Dr. Grossman persisted in her mission to stand up for truth and protect young people. Her faith and understanding of the dangers of lies drove her forward.
📝 Podcast Summary
The Dangers of Ideology in Psychiatry and Misguided Sex Education
Dr. Miriam Grossman, a physician, author, and public speaker, has been vocal about the capture of her profession, psychiatry, by ideologues, leading to dangerous and experimental treatments on children and betrayal of parents. Dr. Grossman discovered the alarming degree of sexually transmitted infections and abortions among college students, which prompted her to research sex education. She was shocked to find a misguided belief system or ideology of gender that was being taught to young people, which could lead to a destabilizing and confusing effect on their identity. Excess choice produces anxiety, and if people are put in a situation where everything is up for grabs, they're not free, they're terrified.
The Negative Impact of Promoting Subjective Identity on Mental Health
The rise of depression and anxiety among young people, especially young women, may be linked to the celebration of denying reality and the promotion of subjective identity. According to psychologists Miriam Grossman and Jordan Peterson, identity is a framework of attention and action that allows individuals to function well in social environments. However, when identity is only based on what someone feels or rewarded for being confused, it can lead to trauma, hopelessness, and confusion. This is especially concerning for parents whose children have announced they are the opposite sex or neither sex as they are often demonized instead of receiving support from mental health professionals.
The Trauma Experienced by Families with a Transgender Child
Dr. Miriam Grossman sheds light on the trauma experienced by families with a child who comes out as transgender. She highlights how mental health professionals, medical professionals, and media are treating these families poorly. The emphasis is placed on the child, and parents are often coerced into promoting immediate gender-affirming care despite the lack of long-term research on this type of care. Grossman emphasizes the ripple effect on families, including siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles, resulting in emotional trauma for everyone involved. She advocates for acknowledging the trauma experienced by families and not just focusing on the child who comes out as transgender.
Psychiatrist Apologizes to ROGD Parents for Abandonment
Miriam Grossman, a psychiatrist, met with parents of ROGD (Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria) kids, who experience trauma and grief from their children's sudden gender identity change. Grossman acknowledged the ordeal that these parents are going through, which is ongoing trauma and grief that is not recognized by her profession. Grossman apologized on behalf of her profession for abandoning the parents and their children. Grossman also noticed that most of the parents' cameras were off during the meeting, later learning that they were crying upon hearing a mental health professional acknowledge their trauma and grief.
Disenfranchised Grief and the Struggles of Parents with Transgender Children
Disenfranchised grief and complicated grief are more difficult to deal with and heal from. Many parents who grieve the gender transition of their child are living with deep loneliness because they cannot share their feelings with others, including their own family or colleagues. They fear being identified for their beliefs and hope that their child will desist and come out of gender confusion. Opposing gender transition is considered inappropriate and morally unacceptable, leading to demonized grief. In her book, Lost in Transation, Dr. Miriam Grossman provides parents with advice on how to deal with hospitals, therapists, and schools that promote gender transition. There is no consensus on this issue, and even the most LGBT-friendly countries such as Finland and Sweden have made a 180-degree shift.
The Harmful Impact of Gender Ideology on Families
Miriam Grossman, a psychiatrist and author, discusses the harmful impact of gender ideology on families, particularly parents. Many parents are being ambushed by this issue and are not equipped to handle the consequences. The pressure of the ideology and potential divorces, family estrangement, and permanent disruption of family structures can turn parents into a state of despair and require medication. Grossman urges parents to be prepared and understand the repercussions of this belief system, how it is being taught in schools, and what their rights are in these situations. Gender ideology is a nuclear bomb that is destroying families and needs to be addressed.
Understanding the History of Gender Identity
The concept of gender identity was introduced by John Money in the 1950s, where he stated that gender identity is separate from biology and is a social construct that is placed on a child in the first few years of life. Money believed that male and female have biological distinctions that are limited to menstruating, gestating, and lactating, and everything else in terms of personality, preferences, and cognitive abilities, emotional styles are all social constructs. However, his theory was flawed, and his background of an abusive childhood likely influenced his view of masculinity. Educating parents about the history of gender identity is crucial to understand the misconceptions surrounding it.
The controversial gender ideas of John Money.
The discussion centers around the controversial ideas of psychologist John Money, who believed that gender was separate from biology and that men might be better off if they were castrated. Money was uncomfortable with his own masculinity and saw gender dysphoria in his own body. He developed a theory that innate aggression in masculinity could be counteracted by socialization, allowing him to externalize his own internal conflicts. Money advocated for gender reassignment surgeries and raised the idea that gender could be changed if done early enough. However, the tragic story of the Reimer family showed that gender couldn't be changed and illustrated the harm in Money's ideas.
Dr. Money's Tragic Gender Experiment
Dr. Money believed that gender is a social construct and that he conducted an experiment on a young child named Bruce, who he convinced his parents to raise as a girl, after removing his testicles and fashioning female genitalia. Dr. Money followed Bruce (now named Brenda) over the years, reporting that the experiment was successful, and Brenda was a happy and well-adjusted girl. This study gained significant attention during the feminist and sexual revolution of the 1960s, which endorsed the idea that gender is learned rather than biological. However, the long-term outcomes of Dr. Money's experiment were later found to be tragic for Brenda, who experienced significant emotional and psychological distress and ultimately transitioned back to living as a man.
The Dangers of Blindly Accepting Unproven Theories as Fact
The story of David Reimer, who was raised as a girl after a botched circumcision, highlights the dangers of blindly accepting unproven theories as fact. John Money's theory of gender, which became doctrine, led to the forced castration of many boys and girls with ambiguous genitalia. Even though scientists challenged Money's theory, he refused dissent and sexually abused David and his twin brother during their visits to John Hopkins University. David eventually lived as a man and spoke out against the harm caused by attempts to change a person's gender through surgery. It is important to prioritize the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals instead of attempting to change their bodies.
The Impact of "My Gender Workbook" on Society and Mental Health
The book "My Gender Workbook" was published in 1998 and promoted the idea that the gender binary is false, that no one fits into the categories of male and female, and that society is oppressing individuals by telling them they must conform to these categories. This book was recommended by major mental health organizations before gender dysphoria was no longer considered a disorder. The tragic case of David Reimer, who was subject to a botched gender reassignment experiment by psychologist John Money, highlights the dangers of promoting such ideas. Money's experiment resulted in the death of two people, the demolition of a family, and the perversion of an entire culture.
The Science and Risks of Gender Transition
Despite evidence that gender identity is biologically rooted at every level, from chromosomes to physiology, the psychiatric and medical professions continue to push gender transition as a means to alleviate gender dysphoria. This insistence flies in the face of hard science and puts individuals at risk of irreversible physical harm, including decreased bone density, sterility, and increased probability of cancer. Despite the radical nature of the current approach to gender identity, parents and children are being fed the lie that they can create a persona of the opposite sex without paying a huge price. In reality, transitioning comes with significant costs and no evidence of improved mental health.
Understanding the Risks of Gender Identity Confusion
Dr. Miriam Grossman emphasizes that all parents, not just those with children experiencing gender dysphoria, must be aware of the current trend towards questioning gender identity, which has seen explosive growth in recent years. Despite dismissal of concerns by legacy media and left-wing activists, there is no long-term data to support the notion that only a minority will suffer from life-changing surgeries, and regret may take years before surfacing. Dr. Grossman cautions against ignoring these risks and emphasizes the need for parents to understand the consequences before their child comes home and proclaims a different gender identity.
Standing Strong Against Opposition: The Inspiring Story of Dr. Miriam Grossman
Dr. Miriam Grossman, a child psychiatrist and author, faced substantial opposition after publishing her book "You're Teaching My Children What?" She was shunned and even received negative reviews from people who were once her friends. However, Dr. Grossman did not apologize or quit; she continued to move forward despite the opposition. She attributes her persistence to two reasons: her understanding of tyranny and lies due to her parents being Holocaust survivors, and her deep faith in eternal truths. Dr. Grossman believes it's her duty to stand up for truth and protect young people and their families from the darkness of lies.