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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 Impossibility of Controlling for Age in Our Own Family

In Western countries, it seems like older children are slightly more intelligent. But this isn't biological and is because of the way we're treated. Older siblings bring in terms of help and even money means that youngest children can end up being more intelligent. Worries a lot. I think I worry all the time about loads of things. It tends to be lazy. Yes, agree strongly. And with my own children, I have a five-year-old who's relatively conscientious compared to her two-year-olds sister. Is anybody with two years old conscientious? Right. So the data is very persuasive that my birth order doesn't affect my personality, but why am I more likely to

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