I think it does. The problem is that it very quickly reveals that some people's identification is not based on logic or on the object reality they've experienced, but instead is driven by emotion (as the previous anon pointed out) -- and often very negative emotions, at that. Some people find this distressing.
And before anyone gets confused, no, I do not put identifying as "male" or "female" in this category.
Re: DIscussion of Facebook messages: Carlanime/Necromommycon and Andy
I think it does. The problem is that it very quickly reveals that some people's identification is not based on logic or on the object reality they've experienced, but instead is driven by emotion (as the previous anon pointed out) -- and often very negative emotions, at that. Some people find this distressing.
And before anyone gets confused, no, I do not put identifying as "male" or "female" in this category.