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Differentiate to Dominate: The Darwinian Quest for Parental Investment

The psychological effects of birth order are often analyzed through the lens of parental behavior, where the family's approach to each child varies based on their order of birth. However, a shift in perspective suggests that children actively drive these dynamics. To secure maximal parental investment, children strive to distinguish themselves from their siblings, leading to unique roles or 'niches' within the family system. This phenomenon, referred to as the Darwinian partitioning hypothesis, highlights the child's role in influencing birth order effects by carving out distinct identities within the familial context, starting with the firstborn who has all niches available for occupation.

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