Abigail Shrier

Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

23:01 min
Politics, Psychology, Sociology
276 pages, 2020

A sudden rise in transgender identification among teenage girls has caught parents, educators, and medical professionals off guard. Abigail Shrier's examines this unexpected trend, exploring how social media, peer influence, and modern therapy practices contribute to its rapid spread. Often emerging without prior signs of gender dysphoria, this phenomenon has led to hasty medical interventions with lasting consequences. Shrier presents perspectives from affected families, medical experts, and detransitioners, questioning the "affirmative care" model prevalent in schools and clinics. This short reveals the perils of a social phenomenon that's leading young women towards irreversible damage. Shrier's analysis exposes the dangers of current approaches to gender dysphoria, from schools to hospitals, and surmises that what's being touted as progressive may in fact be one of the greatest misogynistic crimes of our time.

Abigail Shrier

Abigail Shrier is an American journalist and author who focuses on issues related to gender, youth, and social trends. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Columbia College, a Bachelor of Civil Law from Oxford University, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Shrier's work, which often examines contemporary cultural phenomena affecting young people, has been published in various outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. Her writing on gender-related topics has contributed to ongoing discussions in medical, academic, and public spheres about youth development and identity.

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A sudden surge in gender dysphoria among teenage girls, fueled by social media and modern adolescent challenges, represents a new phenomenon distinct from traditional cases.
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