The Order You Were Born In Impacts Your Character, According To Research

Oct 23, 2018 by apost team

The order in which you were born can shape your personality. The youngest family member seems to be the favorite, the middle child is forgotten, and the oldest is treated with the most respect. Albeit this may not happen in every situation, the order in which you and your siblings were born can impact you. Many people already assumed this, but now there is scientific evidence to support the claims.

The oldest child is seen as the wise leader of the siblings. There is a responsibility placed on them to be a good role model for their younger siblings. The firstborn tends to have trouble keeping themselves out of stressful situations such as in the workforce or in their studies. They can also be a bit more reluctant towards affection. Their IQs tend to be higher than their younger siblings' scores.

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The baby of the family is the complete opposite of the eldest child. The youngest is pampered from their birth until forever. They enjoy this attention, but they think they cannot be taken seriously especially compared to their older siblings. They are better in social situations than their older siblings are.

The middle child can either be the best of both worlds of the worst of both worlds. Middle children are diligent in what they do and understand the importance of making connections with people in the world. They can be a happy medium to the respected older sibling and the social youngest sibling. This may not be the case though. At times middle children can feel neglected and unwanted by their parents. This could lead to trying to be someone they think their parents will care about instead of themselves.

An only child has no influence on them in regards to the order in which they're born. They tend to have self-centered qualities and have trouble forming relationships due to this. The phrase "only child syndrome" has truth in it.

Now that you know about the importance of birth orders you can have a friendly debate with your family about whether or not these descriptions were accurate. Tell us what you thought! Which child are you in the family and do you relate to what was said about your birth order?