Study finds younger siblings are the funniest in the family

Some experts say that our superpower is precisely our individuality. Knowing that no one is like us is a way to feel unique and powerful. However, those who grow up with siblings feel it a little differently. There are many factors that influence us all the time, but according to some psychologists, the birth order of children in a family is one of the most important.

O awesome.club he knows that in every family with many children there is always the most serious, the most studious, the most lazy and, obviously, the funniest. But, according to experts, he is the younger brother who has this last attribute.

Psychotherapist Alfred Adler suggested that the birth order of siblings in a family impacts our lives and plays an important role in shaping our personalities. Although children of the same family grow up in the same environment, the psychological conditions of each child are individual because of the order of birth.

Many researchers became interested in this new theory. A recent study on this topic was conducted by a British market research company called YouGov. In total, 1,782 people aged 18 and over participated in the study. They were asked to compare themselves with their brothers in different parameters, such as the most responsible, the most relaxed, the most fun, among others.

The study showed that one of the most dramatic differences was in the perception of being funny. Younger children tended to say they were funnier than their siblings (46%), as well as more relaxed (47%) and laid-back (42%). Older children, on the other hand, feel more responsible (54%), more organized (54%) and more successful (38%).

The researchers who developed the theory suggested that every child looks for a subgroup in his family, and it is there that the child’s personality takes shape. In this sense, the firstborn children have the privilege of finding their subgroup first, and it is usually accompanied by the role of being more responsible and more aware, a way of pleasing the parents and also of feeling responsible for the younger siblings.

Younger children, therefore, are constantly trying to resist the higher status of the older child, thus seeking alternative forms of self-expression. Since they can’t be as responsible and obedient—that’s not their nature—they try to stand out in other ways. In general, they become more emotional, creative and funny.

The middle child does not have the privilege of being the only child, as the eldest was for a while, and he also does not receive the same attention as the youngest sibling. This dynamic usually makes him feel a kind of envy towards others. Therefore, he is more likely to be the rebel in the family. However, he learns some valuable skills that help him get along easily with others, so he is generally more sociable outside of the family.

The case of an only child is a little different. These children tend to have all of their parents’ attention and don’t need to share it with anyone, which is why many end up being spoiled. At the same time, they get all the support they need and are often surrounded by older people, so they tend to be smart and motivated. Some experts argue that this is why they tend to be successful in the future.

You have brothers? How many? Are you the oldest, the middle or the youngest? Do the characteristics presented above present in your family? Share in the comments to see if the experts’ ideas are really correct.