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Birth Order and Genius
- Francis Galton linked birth order and genius, observing that firstborns were overrepresented in scientific societies.
- He suggested that firstborns benefit from more attention, responsibility, and resources.
Dethronement and Personality
- Alfred Adler theorized that dethronement, the experience of losing the sole attention of parents, shapes personality.
- This trauma, he argued, particularly impacts firstborns when a sibling arrives.
Birth Order Traits
- Adler believed that firstborns often develop a sense of responsibility and identify with parental authority.
- Secondborns, in constant competition, might become rebellious or develop distinct paths.