In this episode Nicoleta is talking about gender and happiness with Ann Pellegrini, psychoanalysts, author and Professor at New York University.

How happiness is shaped by the social and cultural norms

Personal questioning around struggle and flourishing

When early life experiences drive our career choices

Happiness despite sexism, misogyny and homophobia 

How a tomboy learns to live in gender

Why all gender arises out of a relationship with normative trauma

Trauma and its impact on happiness

Why trauma is constitutive to what it means to be human

How our sense of self and identity develops

Insight into gender internalisation 

Why everyone is gender nonconforming

Societal discrimination and prejudice around gender fluidity

Healing trauma through gender affirmative care

Solidarity and common cause for support, catharsis and healing

Connect with Ann here: https://annpellegrini.com/

Order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Without-Identity-Avgi-Saketopoulou/dp/1942254199