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    [[File:Dysphoric Cis Individuals.png|thumb|The DCI flag by DespOIcito.]]
    A '''dysphoric [[Cisgender|cis]] individual''' ('''DCI'''), also known as a '''Cis Individual Experiencing Dysphoria''' ('''CIED''') is someone who experiences [[Dysphoria|gender dysphoria]] yet does not identify as [[transgender]], [[non-binary]], or [[transsex]] for a variety of reasons. These reasons could include, but are not limited to:
    A '''Dysphoric [[Cisgender|Cis]] Individual''' ('''DCI'''), also known as a '''Cis Individual Experiencing Dysphoria''' ('''CIED''') is someone who experiences [[Dysphoria|gender dysphoria]] yet does not identify as [[transgender]], [[non-binary]], or [[transsex]] for a variety of reasons. These reasons could include, but are not limited to:


    * Not wanted to adhere to the pressure of transitioning, socially and/or medically, or their own mental pressure to transition that they may experience if they adopt the label "trans".
    * Not wanted to adhere to the pressure of transitioning, socially and/or medically, or their own mental pressure to transition that they may experience if they adopt the label "trans".
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    Gender dysphoria which one experiences despite identifying as cisgender may be called '''cisphoria''', with '''cisphoric''' as an adjective.
    Gender dysphoria which one experiences despite identifying as cisgender may be called '''cisphoria''', with '''cisphoric''' as an adjective.


    == Dysphoria vs dysmorphia ==
    == Dysphoria vs Dysmorphia ==
    Many individuals confuse dysphoria with dysmorphia, however the two are very separate. One who experiences dysphoria doesn’t always experience dysmorphia, and vice versa.
    Many individuals confuse dysphoria with dysmorphia, however the two are very separate. One who experiences dysphoria doesn’t always experience dysmorphia, and vice versa.


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    == History ==
    == History ==
    The terms DCI, CIED, cisphoria, and cisphoric were coined by FANDOM user [[User:Acynical|Acynical]] on April 9, 2021.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000123050</ref>
    The terms DCI, CIED, cisphoria, and cisphoric were coined by FANDOM user [[User:Acynical|Acynical]] on April 9, 2021.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000123050</ref>

    == Flag ==
    The flag was created by Miraheze user DespOIcito on the 3rd of April, 2022, after seeing that a flag did not yet exist for this term.<ref>https://despoicito.carrd.co/#terms</ref> It is the same as the [[cisgender]] flag, but with a centre stripe to represent [[Dysphoria|gender dysphoria]] (using the dysphoria flag).


    == References ==
    == References ==
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    [[Category:Gender]]
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    [[Category:Identity]]
    [[Category:Identity]]
    [[Category:Flagless Identities]]
    [[Category:Verified Resources]]
    [[Category:Verified Resources]]
    [[Category:Gender Sonance]]
    [[Category:Gender Sonance]]
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