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Central to her discussion was the understanding of gender dysphoria, characterized by distress stemming from a mismatch between one’s emotional and physical identity. The speaker offered her definition: “the act of coping with psychological discomfort about being a male or female through body modifications." She emphasized that individuals transition to alleviate discomfort related to their bodies and how they are perceived socially. However, the underlying motivation often becomes fixated on the notion that "my body is the problem," leading to a cycle where changing physical traits appears to be the path toward happiness.