According to science, birth order personalities are not a thing. As the eldest child, I disagree. Here's why (plus the science behind the studies). I called my mother to set the record straight. Have ...

There are few mental health terms thrown around more than the word “narcissist.” People use it to describe a difficult boss, hurl the insult at a parent after a fight, or use it as an explanation for ...

Ever looked at your kids and thought, “How did they all come from the same womb?” Turns out, birth order might have something to do with it. Psychologists have long studied how your place in the ...

When you think about your childhood, how much do relationships with your siblings come to mind? Or, what if you had no siblings, and could therefore claim the status (and the throne?) as the only ...

Whether you’re the rule-following eldest, the rebellious middle, or the attention-seeking youngest, your birth order isn’t just a fun fact—it’s a psychological blueprint. Scientists and psychologists ...

When you think about your childhood, how much do relationships with your siblings come to mind? Or, what if you had no siblings, and could therefore claim the status (and the throne?) as the only ...

Where you fall in the birth order of your siblings — or pecking order, if we're calling it like it is — has been found to have an impact on all kinds of personality traits and family dynamics. And, it ...

While birth order is known to influence people’s personality traits and behavior, whether you’re the cautious firstborn or the risk-taking youngest child, that’s not the only way it affects your life.

Birth order doesn’t just determine when family photos are arranged. According to developmental psychologists, your position in the family constellation significantly influences personality development ...

Birth order is a hotly debated — and occasionally hilarious — topic on social media. Though studies say birth order does not affect personality, parents have shared anecdotal evidence about the ...

A new study finds that middle kids and kids from larger families are more agreeable, honest and humble than younger and older kids or kids from smaller families, but the results contradict other ...