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|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".
#* Having detransitioned due to personal reasons, yet still experiencing dysphoria.
#* Feeling as if their dysphoria/[[Gender Euphoria|euphoria]] is not intense enough to feel comfortable with the label "trans".
#* Having body dysphoria but no social dysphoria, so feel no need to socially adopt the label "trans".
#* Having an [[intersex]] variation that may cause dysphoric feelings, despite being [[Assigned Gender|assigned]] a binary gender they identify with.
#* Feeling as if they should have a certain sex characteristic, yet still identify with their AGAB. (e.g. a cis male who wishes they could get pregnant, or a cis female who wishes they had a flat chest)
#* Someone who has dysphoria due to gender-related trauma, but does not fit the trans experiences.
#* A detransitioned cis individualsindividual who experiences gender dysphoria due to effects of their transition.
DCIs are not inherently [[LGBT+]], yet would be if they identify with an LGBT+ sex-identity, orientation, relationship-identity, or similar. This is ''not'' to say they are unwelcomed or are a mockery to dysphoric [[cisn't]] individuals, but simply to say they don't fit the criteria to fall in the [[queer]] community.
The only time this term is inappropriate in use is if one were to use this term to describe [[transine]] individuals or as a way to claim a individuals isn't 'actually trans' or as justification to remove rights for medical transition.
== TerminologyHistory ==
The terms DCI, CIED, cisphoria, and cisphoric were coined by FandomFANDOM user [[User:Acynical|Acynical]] on April 9 of, 2021.<ref>[https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000123050]</ref>
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