Dysphoria

Based on the Merriam-Webster the word “Dysphoria” (noun) means a state of feeling very unhappy, uneasy, or dissatisfied. In “Today’s Masculinity is stifling”, it states, “Too often gender dysphoria is conflated with the simple possibility that kids, when not steered toward one toy or color, will just like what they like, traditional gender expectations not with standing.” This quote means that parents can’t choose for their kid meaning that they have to let them being free in a way that they choose what they want to be, how they want to dress, so they can feel comfortable. Also, this qoute shows that parents have a big influence on boys masculinity.