...PHOBIA

Lately what I see when I turn the TV or the radio on, when I am on the internet for various reasons, or even when I chat with some friends, the topic is becoming a single a hot one. People taking sides and discussing or arguing about the transgender people or movements.

The debates can be held on a variety of topics, including issues related to gender identity, discrimination, and access to healthcare. These debates can be complex and emotional, as they often involve deeply held beliefs and personal experiences.

Looking at both sides of an argument or disagreement is a fair and rational way to approach any situation. By understanding the different perspectives and opinions of all parties involved, one can find a constructive solution that benefits everyone and promotes mutual respect and understanding. I strongly believe that being an extremist in any topic is the start of a road of failure for any ideology.

After watching and reading various videos a reviews i felt that the trans gendered community is facing, both as a community and especially as individuals a journey full of fear and it's surrounded by a society that cannot guarantee them a certain and a safe environment. But as a cis gendered woman I found myself asking this question " what are we feeling? Do we feel like we have a safer present and a safer future than them or are we feeling terrified too?"

For the majority of the people I know and saw on various platforms, what cis gendered and conservatives feel is more of a fear than of hatred. ''BUT WHY?''

Humans care about other humans' opinions because we are social creatures. We evolved to live in groups, and our survival depended on cooperation. In order to cooperate, we need to be able to understand and predict each other's behavior. One way we do this is by paying attention to other people's opinions.

When a new phenomenon or ideology comes to light people tend to have a hard time accepting it because of something in their brain that makes it harder for them to do so: The subconscious mind! It is a force that can dominate our conscious thoughts and actions. It is responsible for many of our automatic behaviors, but it also plays a role in our emotions, memories, and decision-making. The subconscious mind is very powerful, and it can be difficult to control because it is built up over time through our experiences. Every time we have an experience, our brain stores a record of it. These records are called memories. Memories are stored in the subconscious mind, and they can be accessed by the conscious mind. It is also responsible for our beliefs. Beliefs are ideas that we hold to be true. They can be positive or negative, and they can have a big impact on our lives. Our beliefs are formed from our experiences, and they are stored in the subconscious mind.

Even though Lili Elbe, the first first known recipient of sexual reassignment surgery, lived in the early 90s; its in the 1990s that there was a widespread use of the word. This means, that the transgender phenomenon is a relatively new one for humans in general. It is steel unknown or slightly known topic in the vast majority of the globe. We never lived or learned how our ancestors lived in a world populated by people who willingly changed their gender. It isn’t easy to imagine or predict what that kind of world will look like. Will it be a better one or is it easier to imagine it hostile and scary? It’s unknown = uncertain = full of fear.

Xenophobia which is the fear or dislike of people from other countries, religion or CULTURE. It can manifest as hostility, prejudice, or discrimination towards individuals or groups who are considered to be “outsiders”. Xenophobia can be driven by a variety of factors, including economic competition, cultural differences, and fear of CULTURAL OR RELIGIOUS INVASION.

The Oxford dictionary defines culture as : the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society. The transgender community or in general the LGBTQ community have this new sexuality and gender identity-based cultures that are subcultures and communities composed of people who have shared experiences, backgrounds, or interests due to common sexual or gender identities.They have customs and social behaviors that are very far from the straight, monosexual, cisgendered ,heterosexual and non queer ones. Additionally the growth in tolerance and in number of the new community, triggers the xenophobia in cis gendered people, and it also triggers a feeling of being outnumbered in the near future.

Since the planet have never seen a world with a significant number and with a topic this sensitive in the past, its becoming challenging to adapt to the new reality. People are often afraid of the unknown because it represents uncertainty and unpredictability. Humans have a natural inclination towards seeking out patterns and understanding the world around them. When faced with a situation or circumstance that is unfamiliar or unknown, it creates anxiety and fear as it feels like they cannot control it. Additionally, fear of the unknown can stem from a fear of potential negative consequences or harm that may result from uncertain situations.

The other fear grows from the animalistic need of procreation engraved in us, (whether we want children of our own or not) it pushes us to make sure that the human kind will continue to exist on the planet; the community stated above, in some ways, tend to diminish that chance of procreation in different ways.

News, reports and specific data about the health condition of the members the transgender community, state that the risks of encountering numerous diseases is much higher in transgender people, are higher due to the various medical and surgical procedures they go through. The national library of medicine, The National Center for Biotechnology Information, at the end of a population-based matched cohort study, concluded that people with transsexualism, after sex reassignment, have considerably higher risks for mortality, suicidal behavior, and psychiatric morbidity than the general population. So... not only reproduction will be limited but the health condition of the already existing people will also be questionable if the numbers of transgender people grow exponentially.

I believe that the fear is not based on today's day-to-day life but more on the future that we can't even predict. I do not believe that fear can be a reason to be ignorant and insensitive, but we also can't blame people for being concerned about issues that are relatively new, and about the world that our children will live in.

I always have and will always be against violence, intolerance and closed mindedness. It is not hard to imagine what the community members are going through in every single aspect of life especially physically, emotionally and socially. I also admire the strength and patience to fight against the other side because whatever you believe in, the biggest gift you can give to your self it to stand up for what you believe in, but this needs to be understood from both sides. Give and take.