[Samantha Rogers]

Flame,
Another interesting question. I like the way your brain works.

The way I see it from my own experience is that my views on politics, religion, etc. are unchanged since re-wiring my brain with PM. That makes me think that there is little or no rewiring taking place, except that my temperament definitely has changed. I'm not as inclined to become irritated or angry as before. I'm more patient, less anxious. I listen better, am more sensitive to the feelings of others, and often show a more emotional response in some situations. I'm generally happier than I was before taking steps to address my gender dissonance.

To the extent that I'm more receptive to the feelings of others, my positions on some issues have softened. I can empathize now where I once quick to criticized. I can forgive now where I once condemned.

So I think I'm still true to my principles, but now see things from a more humanistic point of view. Things are less black and white to me.

Clara

Ditto, Clara...my experience exactly.