“Language that is considered prejudicial and outdated”

dysphoria. His paper was rejected from a…

— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) August 31, 2025

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…His paper was rejected from a leading journal because, among other things, "Throughout the manuscript, the authors use language that is considered prejudicial and outdated (e.g., "natal sex" as opposed to "sex assigned at birth"). It is critical to follow best practice and guidelines surrounding gender inclusive language, particularly for research specifically on the topic of gender incongruence, expression, and identity."