According to a 1990 study at UC Berkeley, youngest children are more likely to take risks and be open to new experiences—hence your reputation as a rebel. You’re also more relaxed and easygoing than ...

Of America's first 23 astronauts in space, how many were first-born children? Give up? The answer is a surprising 21, or nearly all of them. I know that because I recently had the question in a quiz ...

You know that moment when you’re at a party and someone mentions they’re the youngest of four kids, and you immediately think “ah, that explains the attention-seeking behavior”? Birth order psychology ...

Birth order may play a bigger role in shaping who you are than you even realize. From the stereotypical elder, middle, and youngest sibling traits to the unique qualifications that shake things up, ...

While birth order is known to influence people’s personality traits and behavior, whether you’re the cautious firstborn or the risk-taking youngest child, that’s not the only way it affects your life.

The birth order theory states that your place in your family can determine certain aspects of your personality, the way you interact with others, and even type of career that appeals to you. Help us ...

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Despite our four-year age gap, my younger brother and I are besties. And while some of my fellow firstborn friends find it odd, my brother and I openly talk about our dating lives. We tap each other ...

Birth order is a hotly debated — and occasionally hilarious — topic on social media. Though studies say birth order does not affect personality, parents have shared anecdotal evidence about the ...

A new study finds that middle kids and kids from larger families are more agreeable, honest and humble than younger and older kids or kids from smaller families, but the results contradict other ...