Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ real?
About this episode
The episode explores the concept of 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how birth order may influence personality traits.
Eldest daughters have a reputation for being Type A and bossy. But they can also do emotional heavy lifting in families. What does science say about how birth order influences our personalities? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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Host: Meghna Chakrabarti
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