4 Fear of Puberty
For children, in particular, dysphoria can come with a fear of puberty. The reason for this is that puberty is a huge physical change that can force the child to become more like the gender that they have been assigned by their biology.
Imagine that you are a boy who feels like a little girl. While you know you’re different, you still have smooth skin and relatively petite features. But then, as you age, you begin to grow facial hair, a thick-set brow, a deeper voice. All these things represent your body changing in ways that you are not ready for – and that you have no control over.