What is Gender Identity?

Gender identity refers to the extent to which a person experiences oneself to be like
others of one gender. One's sense of being male or female largely determines how
people view themselves and provides an important basis for their interactions with
others.
Gender identity develops according to physical gender characteristics. Children with
XY sex chromosomes and male genitalia are generally classified as male, exhibit
typical masculine behaviour and have a male gender identity. However, in some
settings there is a discrepancy between these gender dimensions. DSD is a
congenital condition in which the development of chromosomes, gonads, or
anatomical sex is atypical. For example, in DSD, the external male genitalia may not
match the gonads and/or sex chromosomes. Gender identity may correspond to
chromosomes and gonads, but not external genitalia. Gender dysphoria refers to
pain caused by a mismatch between the experienced/expressed gender and the
assigned gender. Individuals with gender dysphoria may develop gender identities
that are inconsistent with sex chromosomes, gonads, and genitalia, even if all
physical sex characteristics are congruent.
Personal identity includes the values, principles and roles that an individual has
adopted as his own. Identity formation is an individual process in which adolescents
explore and commit to identity-defining roles and values in various life domains
(politics, occupation, religion, intimate relationships, friendships, and gender roles).
Variations in the styles by which this process develops will lead to differences in
identity development and identity outcome. For example; in early adolescence, a
commitment to a domain may be made without any prior exploration (this is called
exclusion), often based on parental values, or the commitment may not be made at
all due to a lack of interest in finding personally expressive adult roles and values
(called diffusion). Later in adolescence, commitment may not (yet) have been
formed, but the adolescent searches for meaningful roles and values of adults (so-
called moratorium), eventually following a style where commitment is based on
thoughtful exploration (so-called attainment of identity).
Most societies believe that people only identify with two genders: male or female.
This belief is called gender binary. Most societies also have gender expectations and
stereotypes based on the gender assigned to someone. For example, expect men to
be "tough" and women to be "soft". These gender expectations can affect social,
labour and legal rights.
Being able to show your true gender identity is important to your emotional and
mental health. There are many possible gender identities! People are one of the
dichotomous genders, able to move between genders, have no gender, or identify as
a completely different gender.
Gender identity development in adolescence
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