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Middle children often find themselves in a unique spot within their families, but the stereotypes and assumptions people make about them are often way off. While the “middle child syndrome ...

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A new large-scale study published in PNAS in December 2024 explores how birth order and family size may play a role—and found that middle children stand out in traits like kindness and cooperation.

A new large-scale study published in PNAS in December 2024 explores how birth order and family size may play a role—and found that middle children stand out in traits like kindness and cooperation.