Origin stories reveal much about powerful social forces. The transgender epidemic likely stems from political psychiatry rather than nature alone. Similar to debates over COVID origins, tracing its man-made beginnings shows how it was unleashed upon society.

Origin stories are immensely important. When a dangerous and destructive force is let loose upon the earth, people want to know where it came from. They ask especially whether it was unleashed by nature or by man. During the Covid-19 pandemic it was therefore a matter of great interest whether the virus had sprung spontaneously from nature or had been leaked from a lab.

This same question applies to the current transgender epidemic. Political psychiatry played a key role in its genesis. Activists and certain professionals pushed ideas that turned gender confusion into a widespread social phenomenon. What might have remained rare became common through ideological influence rather than organic growth.

Understanding these roots helps explain the rapid rise in identifications. It shows how human decisions and political pressures can create trends that affect many lives. The epidemic carries serious consequences for individuals and culture when its origins are ignored.

Original Author: Max Dublin | Source: Brownstone Institute