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S2. Ep 2 - Does our birth order affect our personality?

A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand

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The Effect of Birth Order on Personality

The patterns the sisters noticed are very much the same as the ones between Zand and Jay and me. The papers that show there are no differences were published by some collaborators of Laura's. There is some recent evidence with large-scale samples that finds decrease in intellect, which is a facet of openness for new experiences. First borns are more eager for knowledge than later borns. That's the trend where I would say there is robust evidence for a small effect.

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