Demigender is a gender identity in which a person partially identifies with a particular gender, but not completely. That partial identification may be stable or it may change in intensity. There is a connection to the gender, but it feels less complete than in people who identify completely with that gender. Demigender is often seen … Read more
What does being nonbinary mean? Non-binary is a term for people who do not identify as male or female. They fall outside the binary genders seen as the norm in many societies. Some feel partially related to both. Others experience their gender as something outside these categories. The meaning of nonbinary varies from person to … Read more
What is third sex or third gender? The term third sex or third gender is used for people who do not feel at home within the binary gender system. In some cultures, there is a specific social or spiritual role for such people. They do not fall under “man” or “woman,” but are a recognized … Read more
What is transgender? Transgender (often abbreviated to trans) is a term for people whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned to them at birth. This can mean that someone identifies as a gender other than their birth sex, or as a gender outside the binary classification of male and female. Transgender people may … Read more
What makes you who you are? Why do people differ so much in their behavior, feelings and thoughts? According to Sigmund Freud, personality formation begins in early childhood and proceeds through a series of psychosexual stages. Freud argued that children face inner conflicts and urges at different stages of development. How these conflicts are resolved, … Read more
What is ¿gender? ¿Gender is a xenogender that is unique to Latino and Hispanic communities. It represents a gender experience so specific and culturally rooted that it cannot be adequately described in Dutch; or most other languages. The essence of ¿gender lies beyond traditional gender categories and defies classification within conventional terms or associations. This … Read more
Énas is an orientation prefix describing individuals who experience attraction to only one other person throughout their lifetime. This term emphasizes the unique and lifelong exclusivity of their attraction, whether romantic, sexual, or a combination of both. Individuals with Énas-based orientations may find their attraction deeply meaningful and rare, focusing on one singular connection rather … Read more
The history of psychiatry is a fascinating story of progress, setbacks and changes in the way we understand and treat mental health. From the earliest ideas about mental illness to modern treatments, psychiatry has come a long way. In this timeline, we discover the key moments that have shaped the development of the field. Early … Read more
Contrian, also known as Contraian, is an orientation describing individuals whose attractions and orientations are complex, often existing in a mix of solid (static), fluid, and/or fluctuating states. This applies to various types of attraction, such as aesthetic, platonic, romantic, or sexual, and can encompass attraction to multiple or most genders. For a Contrian, it … Read more
The term “daddy issues” is widely used. It has become a catch-all term to describe almost everything a woman does when it comes to sex and relationships: if she ejaculates “too fast,” if she can’t have an orgasm, if she seeks reassurance or wants to be protected, if she prefers older men, likes to be … Read more
