Is it because we ' ll desperately cling to our identities MORE than our own bodyUnlikely , if that were true then wouldnt there be atleast a few people begging equally desperately for masculinity therapy ? Its my understanding that there is a part of your brain related to your nervous system , that is like a map of what joins to where . So there is a small part that relates to the nerves in your hand , inner arm etc . Theory goes that transgender peoples brains have the map for a genital they dont actually have . Obviously brain map takes presidence over what happens to be between your legs , there is presidence for that phantom limb . Noone has ever said This phenomenon is just a cry for help and done much good . Its a very blunt understanding even when its correct , which isnt often .