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Old 11-28-2007, 02:23 PM
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http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1673284-1,00.html

This is an article written in Time Magazine that describes many studies that essentially say that there is strong statistical evidence that your birth order(first, middle, last) has a strong correlation with various personality and physical traits.

First borns are more likely to be bigger, have a higher IQ, and have a better paying job.

Last borns are much more likely to be risk takers, be funnier, and make less money.

I didn't look through any of their sources, but this hits home with me since my family has 2 older brothers who are both pretty successful, and a younger one who just got suspended from college for partying too much, who is also really funny.

Just thought it was an interesting article to share, and wondered if you all had any thoughts.
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:32 PM
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if you kill your older siblings do you take over their positive traits?
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:37 PM
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if you kill your older siblings do you take over their positive traits?

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Probably, but you have to make sure its somewhere in the open because a lot of lightning always comes out for some reason.
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:43 PM
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Most of these traits are more true than not in any example I can think of. Very true for my family.
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:46 PM
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The did a thing about this with small children and how they get attention. 1st borns were more likely to display affection in order to get attention, 2nds were more likely to raise hell.
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:47 PM
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If the oldest brother dies, the 2nd brother is said to see a small IQ spike on average. So, yes
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:54 PM
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The did a thing about this with small children and how they get attention. 1st borns were more likely to display affection in order to get attention, 2nds were more likely to raise hell.

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Similarly, better looking kids are much more likely to get attention...and height and weight are highly correlated with both birth position and good looks.

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Old 11-28-2007, 02:57 PM
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ok so if i don't end up in jail, i can gain the "powers" if you will, of the eldest children in my family?
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Old 11-28-2007, 03:16 PM
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I don't know about other cultures but in the Asian community, the oldest *generally* has the most responsibility as he has to be a role model for his younger siblings and to take care of the family in case something happens to the father.
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Old 11-28-2007, 03:33 PM
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in groups of 3s... the middle ones generally receive the least attention

the oldest one get the most discipline

and the youngest ones are the most spoiled
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