i'm actually really not ashamed to make the point - i've made it before, and i'll make it again.

the reason so many transwomen end up in these aggressive, dominatrix or porn star type roles is that they're actually hyper-dominant, ultra-patriarchal dudes that see female sexuality as the ultimate means of control.

the truth is that the psychology of the thing is supposed to categorize this type of trans person as a crossdresser and try to talk them out of it. what defines a crossdresser is some kind of arousal from women's clothing, which can and often does take the form of empowerment. transgendered people, on the other hand, don't get aroused by crossdressing, they feel normalized by it.

it's just kind of complicated to even have this discussion right now, because you'll get accused of promoting conversion therapy. but, the truth is that there are two different phenomena here, and conflating them is going to lead to false diagnoses.

on the other hand, who's to tell a crossdresser not to do it if they really get that much of a power trip out of it? so long as they're not hurting anybody - and i should point out that this is the precise scenario where there is a nontrivial possibility that they might be hurting somebody - then who is to tell them what to do with their own body?

but, it's important to understand the difference, and analyze it carefully relative to what you see in front of you. one is essentially a compulsion disorder, and may often be associated with aspects of narcissism. applying hormones in this scenario may not be the best idea. the other is rooted in a feeling of social ostracism, and a desire to belong to a group that better fits existing personality traits.

but, yeah - the trans stereotype of projecting sexual power is what it is for the most obvious reason possible. it's so obvious, you probably missed it.