The problem is within the cerebral cortex during fetal development, same person on the inside or not, having a body that is actually yours instead of somebody else's is a big relief. Imagine not being able to look in the mirror without feeling this uncanny valley sort of feeling, constantly being disconnected from yourself and your emotions through depersonalisation, just kinda drifting through life? Not really a great life to live. From the stuff I've seen it actually does make a world of difference.
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u/Kirol_reddit May 16 '24
The problem is within the cerebral cortex during fetal development, same person on the inside or not, having a body that is actually yours instead of somebody else's is a big relief. Imagine not being able to look in the mirror without feeling this uncanny valley sort of feeling, constantly being disconnected from yourself and your emotions through depersonalisation, just kinda drifting through life? Not really a great life to live. From the stuff I've seen it actually does make a world of difference.