DOES BIRTH ORDER IMPACT YOUR PERSONALITY?

BIRTH ORDER

• Theory founded by Alfred Adler
• Some believe birth order is as important as gender

FIRSTBORN

• Reliable
• Structured
• Controlling
• Achievers
• Famous first borns: Oprah, Winston Churchill, Walter Cronkite

MIDDLE CHILD

• People pleasers
• Rebellious
• Peacemaker
• Good friend
• Social
• Famous Middle children: MLK, JFK, and Barbara Walters

YOUNGEST CHILD

• Self centered
• Outgoing
• Fun loving
• Attention seeking
• Famous youngest children: Stephen Colbert, mark Twain

ONLY CHILDREN

• Mature for their age
• Diligent
• Leaders
• Conscientious
• Famous Only children: Elvis Presley, frank Sinatra, FDR

EXCEPTIONS TO TRADITIONAL BIRTH ORDER

• Blended families
• Gap children
• Adoption

NATURE VS. NURTURE

• Nature is half of your personality
• Your personality is in your genes
• Parents nurture depends on age.