dysphoria

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of emotional distress and unease, particularly in relation to one's gender identity.

  - "She experienced dysphoria after realizing she was transgender."
  - "His dysphoria made it difficult for him to live his authentic life."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50927987"

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Antonyms

euphoria

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Variants

List of all variants of dysphoria that leads to same result
dysphoria , dysphorias , gender dysphoria , gender dysphorias

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'dysphoreo,' meaning 'to suffer ill,' 'to experience hardship,' or 'to be in pain.'

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Trivia

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1. Gender dysphoria was first recognized as a medical condition in the late 19th century.

2. The term 'dysphoria' is also used in psychology to describe a state of generalized unhappiness or malaise.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gender Dysphoria: A term used specifically to describe the distress and unease experienced by transgender and non-binary individuals due to the incongruence between their gender identity and their physical sex characteristics.

2. Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A mental health condition characterized by the obsessive idea that some part of one's body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.

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Culture

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Dysphoria is a common experience among transgender and non-binary individuals, particularly in relation to their bodies not aligning with their gender identity. It can also occur in individuals with body dysmorphic disorder or other conditions where there is a perceived discrepancy between one's self-image and reality.

How to Memorize "dysphoria"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person feeling uncomfortable and distressed in their own body, struggling to reconcile their gender identity with their physical appearance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dysphoria' with feelings of discomfort, distress, and unease related to one's gender identity or body image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Discomfort, Unease, and Emotional Distress' to remember the meaning of 'dysphoria'.

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