Is there any truth to the Middle Child Syndrome?

To me it's not true even though it may seem alot like the truth it's not!! The only reason you are being excluded is because you are either not like your older brother or sister that is experiencing older and life changing events or you aren't like the younger brother or sister that needs more attention because they are younger and haven't been through the things you have been through yet!! I'm sure the reason that your older is the reason why you are being so independant!! Most kids want parents out of their lives, but not completley if you have this problem maybe you should talk to your parents or older siblings about it and see how they can help you out!@!@! I hope I helped you at least a little bit!!

In their comprehensive review of more than 1000 studies that either focussed on birth order, or incorporated it into a research design between 1946 and 1980, Ernst and Angst (1983) investigated whether a child's birth rank has any decisive or systematic influence on the individual's future. Faced with contradictory findings in many areas of personality and development, they concluded that the lack of a theoretical basis in birth order research was problematic, and suggested a moratorium on birth order research until this had been rectified (Ernst & Angst, 1983).

Birth order effects may diminish over time and disappear by adulthood (Ernst & Angst, 1983). Longitudinal investigation may be necessary to determine the lifetime significance of any potential personality and developmental effects influenced by birth order position.

The second born never expects complete parental attention, supposedly fostering greater cooperation. The stereotype of a neglected middle child may have some basis. This may be an internalised sense of lack of a specific role in the family, and difficulty finding a unique identity, especially after being displaced by a third born child (Buckley, 1998). However it may foster greater resilience to stressors, as well as diplomacy in dealing with a variety of personalities in attempts to negotiate potentially domineering older siblings, and attention-stealing younger siblings. It has been suggested that middle children may become the least anxious (Willem et al., 1972 in Ernst & Angst, 1983), harmonious, leisurely and extraverted individuals (Konig, 1963 in Ernst & Angst, 1983).

i'm the middle baby in my kin, different than i'm 15. My little sister is 14 and my older sister is 23. And specific, it truthfully does sense like overlook. even once you advance up, if feels as though your youthful and older siblings merely get each and every little thing. The older one gets each and every little thing through fact she's the 1st born, and the greater youthful one get spoiled through fact she's the final toddler. There truly isn't any specific thank you to scientific care it. merely spend time together with her and hear her as much as you may.

Some of this Adlerian stuff rings true, but I'm supposedly a middle child, but I was the youngest child for 8 years, and I usurped the eldest child position in my family. They leave themselves plenty of loopholes.

yes it is true the middle child feels that way

There is the oldest

Then the baby

What is the middle child????????????????

I'm middle I have hard feelings that I still remember. I'm 34 love my parents I know they loved me but I got left out at times.

definately the middle child. parents dont love their middle children cause they arent as important as the first and the last.

It honestly depends on the parent. We chose to treat our children different. Although sometimes it happens. But you have a choice, to treat them differently. Good luck.

yeah its true i am a middle child

YES! THT IS THE WAY IT IS IN MY FAMILY. I AM THE ONE YELLED AT, I AM THE ONE BLAMED FOR ANY THING AND EVERY THING, IN MY PARENTS EYES I AM A FAILURE, AN MY OLDER AND YOUNGER SIBLINGS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. THEY GET THE BEST STUFF, AND I AM TREETED LIKE DURT.

i dont look at my middle child any differntly, but he does get into trouble more