Psychology Facts

▲ Birth Order Theory ▲

This doesn't apply to everyone so no need to say so it's wrong or anything along those lines in the comments ;)

》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.