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Adam Grant and Tim Harford on Achieving Greatness, Part One

Intelligence Squared

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The First Born Advantage

First borns tend to score slightly higher on IQ tests than later borns, and this is attributed to the fact that they often have to teach their younger siblings. The process of teaching helps the first borns retrieve and remember information better, leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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