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Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ real?

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Eldest daughters have a reputation for being Type A and bossy. But they can also do emotional heavy lifting in families. What does science say about how birth order influences our personalities?

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Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ real?

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