The psychological effects on personality resulting from

birth order have been studied for over a century and

psychologists have recorded many fascinating results. "First

borns are reported to be more responsible and achievement

oriented then later-borns, who are in turn reported to be

more socially successful than their older siblings"

(Sulloway p. 55). First borns deal with pressure from their

parents to be the exceptionally better at everything.

"Brand-new parents tend to be a paradox when it comes to

their first born child. One side of them is overprotective,

anxious, tentative, and inconsistent. The other side can be

strict in discipline, demanding, always pushing and

encouraging more and better performance" (Leman p. 62).

Personality although not completely dependent on birth order

relies heavily on which order one was born in. Birth order

effects are a result of a competition among siblings as they

Alfred Alder worked extensively with the effects of

birth order on personality. He said that the firstborn child

was "dethroned" by the birth of the latter child. As Alder

reasoned "Sometimes a child who has lost his power, the

First born children tend to also be over achievers and

who died. When land grants were given they were naturally

importance of power and authority" (Sulloway p. 55.). "It

over achiever and a competitive sibling--so they must find

Second born children are much more friendlier and agreeable

they were born smaller and weaker. The contrast between the

undependablity in the emotions of a last born child; one

and employ their superior size and strength to defend their

presidents have been first borns (only four were the babies

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