How Birth Order Affects Personality

1. Firstborn Child: The Achiever

1.1. Eldest children tend to be more responsible, reliable, and well-behaved.

1.2. Eldest children often seek approval, and are a perfectionist.

1.3. Eldest children also feel a sense of loss when a sibling is born.

2. Middle Child: The Peacemaker

2.1. Middle children tend to be more flexible, cooperative, and concerned with fairness.

2.2. Middle children often treat their group of friends as family.

2.3. Middle children all feel a lack of attention from their parent with all of the attention on the youngest and eldest.

3. The Youngest Child: The Life of the Party

3.1. Youngest children often feel a sense of freedom and independence.

3.2. Youngest children often are entitled and supported both emotionally and physically.

3.3. Youngest children feel safe and secure in their position.

4. The Lone Wolf: The Only Child

4.1. Only children tend to be more creative, resourceful, and independent.

4.2. Only children have a lot in common with eldest and youngest siblings.