Adler's Theory Of Birth Order

We all know that friend that suffers from “Only child syndrome” and according to Adler's theory of birth order, it does in fact affect how successful you are through many different ways (Krohn 7). Others believe that other consisting factors influence how successful you are and can be in life. “Thus the timing, sex, and number of children each provide a different condition in which elements of socialization occur” (Lamb 1). Taking the following into account, it would make sense to think that a child would react differently due to weather or not they have a older sibling and whether that sibling was a male or female. The gender more likely leads to the connection to the child and directly influences the personality of the individual. However
By becoming a sibling, and more importantly an older influence, a first born child will take on a leadership and more authoritative personality due to the nature of siblings. While some do not realize it the birth order determines a lot of your own personality. Many will say that firstborns are leaders, determined, middle children are forgotten or left out usually quiet, and how could we forget the attention seeking last born child. Some of which could be true many kids take on the roles that are given to them and every child is treated differently due to many impacting factors. All together though birth order has a very large dynamic and an outnumbering scale of effectiveness and relation to an individual's personality. Children with siblings benefit and show higher performance skills compared to an only children, however; the size, personality, stages of life and theories that support this change the benefits on each individual
The connections and support is something significant. While the experiences absorbed through siblings may not always be fun or perfect, it allows the child to see a experience before they do which everyone does not always have that opportunity to do. Overall having siblings is one benefit that you either have or not and it most definitely an amazing experience and opportunity. The greatest benefit is the continuous support and experience you get to have through having a sibling. Personally having an older sibling is a great experience. Not only do I have a bestfriend who is stuck with me but I’m also able to learn from him and his mistakes or even how to be a better person. The fact that I am a girl and I have a older brother it's of course the stereotypical he is a protector, but it's also a much different than if I were to have an older sister. I think the most negative thing I could think of about having a older brother is the huge age gap we have because we were super close when we were little then were complete opposites for a while. Going into adulthood we are starting to really get close and It's probably because we both had matured and are leaving our teenage years and having real lives. While the age gap and gender are both big factors in how my brother and I have a relationship it’s amazing to have what I have. I think it is the greatest benefit of my life. Siblings can change your life and