A new social media trend has reignited a discussion about how birth order affects our relationships. But are these theories true?
In a TikTok video that has been watched more than 6 million times, Kati Morton, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Santa Monica, California, lists signs that she says can be indicative of “eldest daughter syndrome”.
Firstborn daughters are having a moment in the spotlight, at least online, with memes and think pieces offering a sense of gratification to responsible, put-upon big sisters everywhere. But even mental health professionals like Morton – herself the youngest in her family – caution against putting too much stock in the psychology of sibling birth order, and the idea that it shapes personality or long-term outcomes.
Still, there is no convincing some siblings who insist their birth order has predestined their role in the family. While Stanizai acknowledges that the research around birth order is mixed, she finds it useful for many of her clients to reflect on their birth order and how they believe it shaped their family life – particularly if they felt hemmed in or saddled by certain expectations.
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