The Shocking Research On Sexuality They're Trying To Hide - Michael Bailey

J. Michael Bailey is a Northwestern University professor of psychology, researcher, and an author known for his work on sexual orientation and human sexuality. Scientific research has had public scrutiny for a long time. But Michael's most recent study was placed under so much pressure from upset dissidents that the journal formally retracted it. Today we get to find out just why human sexuality is such a dangerous topic to look into. Expect to learn what it's like to be in the middle of a global cancellation furore, what exactly the concept of gynandromorphophilia is, how malleable your sexual orientation actually is, whether lesbians are more likely to become straight again, if bisexuality actually exists, how accurate our gaydars and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/mw (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at https://collarsandco.com/ (use code: MW15) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #research #trans - 00:00 What Happened to Michael’s Recent Article? 04:29 The Topic that Got Michael’s Article Cancelled 12:49 Why Transgenderism Has Increased 21:20 Is Gender Dysphoria Linked with Autism? 25:17 Solutions Following Michael’s Research 31:00 Sexual Orientations of Trans People 41:50 Is Being Sexually Attracted to She-Males Common? 47:14 Are Women Aroused by Straight, Gay & Lesbian Porn? 54:07 Why More Men Experience Strange Sexual Interests 1:00:48 Environmental Impacts on Sexuality 1:10:28 How We Have Become Better at Identifying Gay People 1:14:47 The Malleability of Male Mate Value 1:20:29 Where to Find Michael - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostJ. Michael Baileyguest

Jul 15, 20231h 21mWatch on YouTube ↗

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Retracted Gender Dysphoria Study, Sexuality Science, And Censorship Wars

Michael Bailey discusses the retraction of his rapid onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) paper, arguing it was driven by activist pressure and publisher cowardice rather than genuine ethical or methodological failings.
He outlines the study’s findings on adolescent gender dysphoria, mental health comorbidities, and clinician influence, and contrasts social-contagion explanations with the “left-handedness”/social-acceptance model for rising trans identification.
The conversation broadens into Bailey’s wider research on sexual orientation, paraphilias (including autogynephilia, gynandromorphophilia, acrotomophilia, and autopaedophilia), and sex differences in the rigidity and fluidity of male vs. female sexuality.
They end by touching on cultural shifts in mating, mate value, and the limits of how much environment can reshape sexual orientation, while highlighting the chilling effects of politicization on sex research.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

The ROGD paper’s retraction was political, not scientific, according to Bailey.

He maintains the study was methodologically sound, retracted on a technical informed-consent pretext after transgender activists pressured Springer Nature; he argues downloads and media coverage soared post-retraction, creating a Streisand effect.

Rapid onset gender dysphoria appears tied to social contagion and preexisting mental health issues.

In a survey of 1,655 parents, most affected youth were adolescent girls with prior anxiety/depression, no childhood gender dysphoria, high social and ideological influence, and worsening well-being after social transition; parents often felt pressured by “gender specialists” to affirm transition.

Both increased tolerance and social contagion likely contribute to rising trans identification.

Bailey accepts that a more accepting culture lets genuinely dysphoric people come forward, but he also argues that adolescent girls’ social sensitivity, peer dynamics, and the valorization of victim status amplify identity contagion in ways activists resist acknowledging.

Male sexuality is more fixed and paraphilia-prone, female sexuality more fluid and context-sensitive.

He emphasizes strong biological underpinnings for male orientations and paraphilias (e.g., autogynephilia, pedophilia, acrotomophilia), while women show more erotic and romantic flexibility over the life course and greater responsiveness to social and relational environments.

Autogynephilia and related sexual variants are under-studied because activism censors uncomfortable truths.

Bailey argues that activists’ efforts to deny or suppress autogynephilia and other paraphilias in trans populations have impeded research that could actually help those individuals decide if, when, and how to transition or structure their lives.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

The retraction was a sham. Our article was retracted because of the ideas and the evidence it presented that angered transgender activists and their allies.

— Michael Bailey

Rapid onset gender dysphoria is the explanation of the surge in cases of gender dysphoria that has happened over the past decade and especially the past five years.

— Michael Bailey

Instead of trying to silence our research, it would have been better if the skeptical had done their own studies to try to clarify what they thought was going on.

— Michael Bailey

Autogynephilia is very controversial because trans activists have tried to sweep it under the rug. They're embarrassed by it. I'm not. I don't judge these people.

— Michael Bailey

Why is everyone not a sex researcher? Why is everyone not doing paraphilia sex research?

— Chris Williamson

Retraction of the rapid onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) study and activist pressureNature, evidence, and controversy around rapid onset gender dysphoriaTransgender typologies, autogynephilia, and sexuality in trans populationsParaphilias and their inward/outward “mirror” forms (e.g., autopaedophilia, acrotomophilia)Sex differences in sexual orientation: rigidity in men vs. fluidity in womenCultural influences on sexuality, mate value, and the current “mating crisis”Academic freedom, ethics boards (IRBs), and the politicization of sex research

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