The Drive to Transition Is a Maladaptive Coping Mechanism

Clinical psychologist Jaco van Zyl on drive to transition and ROGD

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In his presentation, Jaco van Zyl, a clinical psychologist, discusses the psychological drive to transition, particularly focusing on rapid onset gender dysphoria. He explains how frustration and the challenges of adolescent development can lead to maladaptive coping mechanisms, such as transitioning, and how these behaviors are often influenced by societal and environmental factors.

Jaco van Zyl (MA, ClinPsych.), a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic psychotherapist from South Africa, now based in Ireland, specializes in group psychology, trauma spectrum disorders, and mood disorders, and co-hosts the Critical Therapy Antidote Podcast, exploring ideological and psychological trends.

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