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》The Birth order theory claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality.
》The first theorist to suggest that birth order can affect human psychology was Alfred Adler (1870-1937).
》Birth-order personality traits are not necessarily present when a child is born into a family. For example, firstborn children are not necessarily born with niche or particular personality traits ingrained in their psyche. Instead, in birth order theory, Adler illustrates how family environments and dynamics can shape individual psychology during a child's formative years. Although every family is different, there are similarities in the interactions between parents and children and siblings.
》Birth order research and studies show several influences shaping personality in addition to birth order. Common factors include:
Biological: Children tend to inherit many traits and features from their parents. These can include intelligence, courage, and physical characteristics.
Social: By interacting with others in an individual's social circle, children learn behaviors and thought patterns from their experiences, like those in the education system and beyond.
Cultural: A child growing up within a culture consciously or unconsciously can adopt traits consistent with the culture's beliefs, ideas, and norms.
Physical Environment: An individual's surroundings often impact the development of personality. For example, the personalities of those growing up in a rural area may differ from those living in an urban environment.
Situational: As a child grows up, they face different situations, which may help them adapt and change their personality. These situations could include meeting new friends, experiencing trauma, or welcoming a new sibling.
》First Born
THE RESPONSIBLE TRAILBLAZER
Since the firstborn child is used to being an only child until siblings come along, they may exhibit some of the characteristics of an only child.
Also, the firstborn may have these birth order personality traits:
Leader/Dominating
Cautious
Controlling
Achievers
Assertive
Conscientious
Determined
Entitled
Perfectionist
Responsible
Rule-follower
Hard-working
High-achieving
》In addition to usually scoring higher on IQ tests and getting more education than their siblings, firstborns tend to outearn them. First-borns are scientifically proven to be more intelligent compared to their younger siblings. A recent study confirmed that first-borns excel their siblings by at least one IQ point
》Firstborns tend to be type A personalities who never cut themselves any slack. "They often have an intense fear of failure, so nothing they accomplish feels good enough," says Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., a child and family therapist in White Plains, New York.
Firstborns are more likely to be the boss. A 2020 report in the journal PLOS One found that CEOs are significantly more likely to be firstborn than any other birth order. Plus, most of them believed their birth order contributed to their success.
Oldest children are closer to Mom. Firstborn children tend to be more sociable and emotionally available to mothers than second-born children, according to a study in the journal Social Development.
》Second Born:
THE CREATIVE BRIDGE-BUILDER
Second-born and middle children begin their lives with their parents' attention on the firstborn. Having an older sibling as a role model makes second-born and middle children try to catch up with older children. Adler believes the second child can be better adjusted.
A second child may:
Be more competitive
Adaptable
Difficulty sticking up for themselves
Easygoing
Friend-focused
Independent
Mature
Peacemaker
People-pleaser
Strong social skills
Team-player
Middle children tend to be loyal and faithful in their relationships—and they're good at relating to both older and younger people, according to experts at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.
Second children look to sibs for a shoulder to cry on. One study found that middle-borns are more likely than first- and last-borns to turn to a sibling in times of distress.
》Only Child
THE INDEPENDENT ACHIEVER
These children tend to get much more attention from adults than a child with siblings does. This means many of their early interactions involve individuals significantly older than them. These interactions can make them feel like "tiny adults," and they can seem more mature than their peers with siblings.
Traits may include:
Confidence
Maturity for their age
Sensitivity
Use of adult language
Self-centeredness
A tendency to enjoy being the center of attention
Refusal to cooperate with others
A tendency to feel unfairly treated when not getting their way
A desire to be more like adults, so may not relate well with peers
Only children are technically first- and last-borns, so in effect, they can be a mix of the two.
Only children are team players. When it comes to teamwork activities, only children may be more reluctant to join, but when they do, they outperform their counterparts with siblings, notes a 2021 study in the journal Applied Economics.
Only children are independent. Experts note that only children are more likely to grow up to be independent because they never had siblings around to introduce them to their friends. Instead, singletons get out there and forge their own way!
Only children do better in school. When it comes to academic success, it seems only children fare better than those with siblings, according to a study in Child Development Research. Researchers speculate that undivided resources and "heightened parental responsiveness" may make the difference.
》Middle Child:
THE CREATIVE BRIDGE-BUILDER
Many have heard of the "middle child syndrome" and the difficulties these children can present. They may become frustrated or resentful of the significant changes they experience early in life. Not only do they lose their "youngest child" status, but they also must compete for attention with older and later-born children.
When a second child comes along, parents might raise them with less of an iron fist due to their previous experience. They might also be less attentive since there are other children in their lives. Therefore, the middle child is often a people-pleaser due to the lack of attention they get compared to older siblings and younger siblings.
Middle borns tend to be go-with-the-flow types. That's because, once a younger sibling arrives, they must learn how to constantly negotiate and compromise to "fit in" with everyone. Not surprisingly, Frank Sulloway, Ph.D.,
middle kids score higher in agreeableness than both their older and younger sibs.
Middle children may demonstrate the following tendencies:
Can feel life is unfair
Can be even-tempered
May feel unloved or left out
May not have the rights and responsibilities of
the oldest sibling or the privileges of the youngest
May be adaptable
Can be impatient
May be outgoing and rambunctious
May treat younger siblings more roughly
Can feel "squeezed" in the family environment
Middle children care about fairness. Researchers have found that the middle-born child value fairness, understanding, cooperation, and adaptability—all while being a wee bit competitive.
》Youngest Child
THE CHARMING TRAILBLAZER
Youngest children tend to be the most free-spirited due to their parents' increasingly laissez-faire attitude toward parenting the second (or third, or fourth, or fifth) time around.
The "baby" of the family tends to get more attention from parents since the older siblings are developing and becoming more independent.
Traits of the youngest child may include the following:
Attention-seeking
Charming
Dependent
Entrepreneurial
Funny
Outgoing
Rebellious
Risk-taking
Self-centered
Wily
Youngest born kids think they're the favorite. Whether it's true or not, research shows that the baby of the family is far more likely to fancy themselves Mom's Favorite than their older siblings.
Youngest children are funny. Ali Wong, Bo Burnham, Jim Carrey, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and many more professional comedians are the youngest in the family, which is right on brand! British research shows younger siblings are more likely to say they're the funniest sibling.
Lastborns may also learn to use their role as the baby to manipulate others to get their way. "They're the least likely to be disciplined," notes Dr. Leman.
》Twins introduce complexity to the birth order, and how it affects them depends on whether they are the only children in the family or have additional siblings. The chronological birth order may not dictate their roles, but over time, a psychological birth order might emerge.
》Other Factors That May Influence Birth Order Personality:
Blended Or Step-Families
Differences In Ages
Gender Of Siblings
Health And Mental Issues
Adoption
Death Of A Sibling
Celebrities who are oldest children:
Beyoncé
Taylor Swift
Jk Rowling
Albert Einstein
Justin Bieber
Sandra Bullock
Selena Gomez
Keanu Reeves
Emma Watson
Shakespeare
Oprah Winfrey
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
Famous Second/Middle Born Children:
Bella Hadid
Chris Hemsworth
Anne Hathaway
Katy Parry
Britney Spears
Tom Hiddleston
Bill Gates
Abraham Lincoln
Ernest Hemingway
Napoleon Bonaparte
JFK
Famous Youngest Born Children:
Noah Cyrus
Cara Delevingne
Willow Smith
Hilary Duff
Elizabeth Olsen
Elle Fanning
Serena Williams
Kylie Jenner
Julia Roberts