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 ...

Does being the firstborn, middle child or youngest shape personality? A psychologist explains why large studies find tiny ...

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 ...

According to a 1990 study at UC Berkeley, youngest children are more likely to take risks and be open to new experiences—hence your reputation as a rebel. You’re also more relaxed and easygoing than ...

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, ...

Ever looked at your kids and thought, “How did they all come from the same womb?” Turns out, birth order might have something to do with it. Psychologists have long studied how your place in the ...

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, ...

A surprising new study — or unsurprising, depending on who you are — suggests that the middle child takes the cake when it comes to certain personality traits. There's no denying that birth order ...

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 ...

Birth order goes in and out of style in academic psychology, but is a perennial favorite in popular psychology. Time Magazine recently featured a cover story about the general implications of birth ...