Tag: Psychiatric

The therapist asked about my gender identity, and how long I’d known that I was a man. They asked about my job, and living situation, and my plans for surgical recovery. I was asked about my relationship to my family, and whether they were supportive of my transition. But mostly, I was aske...

One rainy Wednesday evening in November, I had dinner in Mayfair, central London, with a successful filmmaker, whom I’ll call Arthur. I thought I had him pinned after the first course of a rather extensive vegetarian tasting menu: a mushroom tea served in a tiny ceramic mug. Arthur likely g...

Self-esteem — our evaluation of our own worth — is shaped by what other people think of us. It increases when others appreciate and value us, and decreases when we are rejected and start to question our own worth. Maintaining a positive sense of self is crucial for mental health and well...