brother and sister in Four Heart of Mountain story
What makes you the kind of person that you are? Your birth order-whether you’re the oldest, middle, youngest, or an only child - also has a significant influence on your personality, and how you relate to your family.
What are the typical characteristics of children in different positions in the family? According to Dr. Kevin Leman in The New Birth Order Book, if you’re obedient, a high achiever, status conscious, and if you like to please your parents but don’t like taking risks, you’re probably a first born. You’re also likely to be in a responsible job, possibly a teacher, a priest or even a politician. Middle children often feel the opposite of their older brothers and sisters –that they don’t have a role in the family. They like taking risks and try to escape by making lots of friends. Being quite independent, they often get hobs far away from their families, sometimes in another country. They’re usually very ambitious and successful. If you are the youngest, you’re probably affectionate, unselfish, sociable, a rebel and you like to entertain people. Many famous comedians are last borns. If last borns end up in conventional jobs, for example as lawyers or scientists, they are likely to be radical or rebellious members of their professions. What about if you’re behaved like an adult since you were very young, set yourself high standard; you’re good at motivating yourself and feel more comfortable with people older or younger than yourself? Then you’re probably an only child.
Knowing about birth order is not just interesting, it’s also useful. Dr Leman believes that knowing why you behave in a certain way can help you to understand your relationships with your family and the people around you better.
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