Abstract
ABSTRACT Research on the interaction between gender and emotions has largely been constrained by the gender binary. This article seeks to advance theory of constructed emotions as relates to marginalized identities by describing the emotional experiences of individuals with a nonbinary gender identity. We conducted a two-phase analysis (grounded theory, content analysis) of nonbinary individuals’ (N = 13) reported emotional experiences to determine their degree of alignment with a prevailing emotion model. The analysis revealed that several new emotion labels are related to gender-based oppression (e.g., internalized shame, invisibility, and exhaustion). We conclude that predominant emotion models are hindered by the constraints of the gender binary. We propose that gender minority stressand broader systemic oppressioninfluence how emotions are experienced among nonbinary individuals. We offer specific recommendations for psychotherapists working with transgender and nonbinary individuals.
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