Several times a week Vince dresses and acts as a woman. He does not cross dress to get sexual gratification, but because he wishes he could be a woman. He does not want to have surgery or otherwise change his secondary sex characteristics. What diagnosis would a psychologist suggest as the most appropriate one in this case?

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Vince's behavior aligns with transsexualism, as he dresses and acts as a woman because he wishes he could be one, despite not wanting surgery or changes to his secondary sex characteristics. This is distinct from transvestism, which typically involves dressing as the opposite sex for sexual gratification.

Several Times a Week Vince Dresses and Acts as a Woman