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'''Gender dysphoria''' refers to negative feelings arising from some aspect of gender experience. It is experienced by some [[nonbinary]] people, but not all. Examples of gender dysphoria include:
'''Gender dysphoria''' refers to negative feelings arising from some aspect of gender experience. It is experienced by some [[nonbinary]] people, but not all. Examples of gender dysphoria include:


*An [[Sex#Gender assigned at birth|assigned gender]] different from one's [[gender identity]].
*Body dysphoria, where one's sexual characteristics seem wrong.
*Body dysphoria, where one’s sexual characteristics seem wrong.
*Negative feelings due to other people's perceptions of one's [[gender]].
*Other’s perceptions of one’s [[gender]].
*Social treatment related to perceived or assigned gender.
*Social treatment related to perceived or assigned gender.


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==Terminology==
==Terminology==
Alternate or similar terms include “gender identity disorder” (which was opposed by activists for characterizing the experience as a mental disorder) and “gender incongruence” <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyCgz0z05Ik</ref>. The opposite of gender dysphoria is [[gender euphoria]], which refers to positive feelings that come out of a part of gender experience or expression.
Alternate or similar terms include “gender identity disorder” (which was opposed by activists for characterizing the experience as a mental disorder) and “gender incongruence” <ref>{{Cite web |title=WHO: Revision of ICD-11 (gender incongruence/transgender) – questions and answers (Q&A) |author=World Health Organization (WHO) |work=YouTube |date=18 June 2018 |access-date=13 May 2020 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyCgz0z05Ik}}</ref>. The opposite of gender dysphoria is [[gender euphoria]], which refers to positive feelings that come out of a part of gender experience or expression.


===Binary vs. Inclusive Definitions===
===Binary vs. Inclusive Definitions===
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