DOES BIRTH ORDER AFFECT PERSONALITY Jenna R. Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? what makes you the person you are? Sadly, there is no clear answer to this, but believe it or not your birth order can play a huge role. In other words, your position in your family can determined a part of your personality. Everyone has heard the term “baby of the family”, but where did this idea come from? This topic has been debated for years, but recently, new studies have come to into the light. They explore the personality ideas of the achiever, the rebellious one, and the life of the party.
The Oldest Child
The first born, sometimes known as the achiever, is often looked up to by others. This is why they take on more of a leadership role compared to their siblings. With this, comes the pressure to succeed, most parents are more strict on their eldest child because they expect them to “set an example”. some top careers for oldest children are government or roles in politics, information technology workers, engineering jobs, and the field of science. An interesting fact about firstborns, one hundred percent of all Astronauts who have gone into space who were either eldest children or eldest sons. In a 2008 study it was revealed , First-born children received 20 to 30 more minutes of daily quality time from parents than second-born kids of the same age from similar families, says the research. Over all, that is 3,000 more quality hours spent with first children between the ages of 4 and 13 than their next sibling. Winston Churchill was a first born child. Churchill’s refusal to consider defeat helped inspire the English during World War II, and he is now regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders in history. he showed his first born personality by being controlling.
First-born children tend to be…
Assertive or dominant
Respectful of authority
Motivated
Leaders
Fearful in new situations
Mature
Dependent on others for approval
Self-disciplined
Confident