If you’re the oldest of your siblings, you may be able to gloat that first-borns have higher IQs than “laterborns.” But new research suggests that the difference is so small that it’s meaningless.

While personality isn’t set in stone, your birth order can play a large influence, probably due in part to the shifting family dynamics as younger siblings appear (or not). Face it, the firstborn ...

Birth order may play a bigger role in shaping who you are than you even realize. From the stereotypical elder, middle, and youngest sibling traits to the unique qualifications that shake things up, ...

According to science, birth order personalities are not a thing. As the eldest child, I disagree. Here's why (plus the science behind the studies). I called my mother to set the record straight. Have ...

When you think about your childhood, how much do relationships with your siblings come to mind? Or, what if you had no siblings, and could therefore claim the status (and the throne?) as the only ...

Since the time of Freud, psychologists have been devoted to nailing down how exactly our birth order affects our lives, arguing that youngest children are more rebellious or more agreeable or that ...

the scientific community and general public have been fascinated with figuring out whether there are legitimate effects based on a person’s position among siblings.The AsapSCIENCE TikTok account, ...

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When you think about your childhood, how much do relationships with your siblings come to mind? Or, what if you had no siblings, and could therefore claim the status (and the throne?) as the only ...