Neil DeGrass Tyson vs Ben Shapiro on transgenderism

[Syne]

But since BNST volume is influenced by neuroplasticity caused by PTSD,

I see. So now you're claiming transgender identity as indicated by brain structure is caused by PTSD? That every transgender is a victim of PTSD? What evidence is there for this at all? And why doesn't every kid that suffers from PTSD turn transgender?

For God's sake, learn to read already.

I literally said PTSD "could be a contributing factor," not the entire cause. There are also protective factors against PTSD.

Trauma and trauma-specific mental health difficulties (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) are highly prevalent in people with psychosis. However, not everyone develops post-traumatic symptoms, and some people even experience post-traumatic growth (PTG) following trauma. It is important to identify which protective factors are associated with less severe trauma symptoms and/or positive outcomes...
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8666594/

But you can see why people don't bother to give you refuting citations, as you're far too illiterate and intellectually dishonesty to do anything but try to weasel away from them with short little quips like this one. You obviously have zero understanding of the science you're trying to parrot. It's just a mindless appeal to authority that seems to superficially affirm your bias.

[Magical Realist]

I literally said PTSD "could be a contributing factor," not the entire cause.

I see. So it's a COMBINATION of factors now. Like the ever vague "social contagion" or social pressure to identify with the gender opposite their body. Which of course doesn't exist. Trauma, which only sometimes results in transgender identity? But never something they acquire from their own brain structure itself, as numerous studies show. Your crackpot stigmatizing theories have been totally debunked. No real scientist supports your claim that transgender identity is some kind of psychosis and hence a mental illness. There is absolutely no research establishing an environmental cause for transgender identity.

[Syne]

I literally said PTSD "could be a contributing factor," not the entire cause.

I see. So it's a COMBINATION of factors now. Like the ever vague "social contagion" or social pressure to identify with the gender opposite their body. Which of course doesn't exist. Trauma, which only sometimes results in transgender identity? But never something they acquire from their own brain structure itself, as numerous studies show. Your crackpot stigmatizing theories have been totally debunked. No real scientist supports your claim that transgender identity is some kind of psychosis and hence a mental illness. There is absolutely no research establishing an environmental cause for transgender identity.

Not "now." I've always mentioned multiple factors... if only you'd learn how to read.

Again, you arduously avoid any substance of any citation I give you. You just proclaim you've won, like you're doing here.
Hint, winners don't need to proclaim it.

If only you could understand half of the studies you cite, you'd be able to follow a chain of evidence that literally says externally caused PTSD, social pressure, etc. can cause the exact biological brain differences you cite through neuroplasticity.

Too bad little mooncalf can't do anything but parrot.