Birth Order andPersonality
Presented By
Ethan, Cindy, & Stanley
Does Birth Order Determine Personality?
Yes!
Introduction
Evolutionary Theory

Evolutionary Theory
Siblings compete for …



First Born Children
Extroverted and confident
Assertive, authoritarian, dominant, inflexible
Conformist, politically conservative
Defensive about errors and mistakes

Famous First Born
Hard-working
Ebullient
Focused
Passionate
Sincere
Dynamic

Famous First Born
Task -oriented, conscientious and disciplined
Concerned about and fearful of losing position and rank

Second Born Children
Open to new experiences
Rebellious
Unconventional
More likely to embrace change and innovation



Famous Second Born
Communicative
Creative
Flexible
Middle Children
Diplomatic and politically skilled
Good at negotiation, peacemaking, and compromise
Relatively closer to friends than to family

Famous Middle Born
“Expect change to be the norm”
“Do not accept the status quo as good and enough”
“Allergic to hierarchy”
Famous Middle Born
Diplomatic skills
Adaptable to change



Only Children
More conform to
parental expectations
Good students
Independent



Famous Only Child
Twins
Closer relations
Less conflict
More similar in personality

Famous Twins
Jamie Dimon,
CEO of JP Morgan Chase





Special Circumstances
Other variables, such as:
Culture
Socioeconomic factors
Family size
Attributes of parents
Divorce, additional marriages, and half- or step- siblings



Conclusion
Reference
 Kate Lorenz. “Does Birth Order Determine Success?” CareerBuilder.com Editor.
Dr. Kevin Leman. “Birth order factor and your personality”
Henry T. Stein, Ph.D. “Adlerian Overview of Birth Order Characteristic”


Question Time
Q. What is “Siblings” ?
Brothers & sisters
Q. Who is more assertive and dominate?
First born children
Q. Who is more open to accept new experiences?
Second born children
Q. Who is more likely to have the same personality with their siblings?
Twins