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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 283. The psychology of 'only child' syndrome
Description: We've all heard the stereotypes about only children - they're selfish, they're dominating, they're arrogant, they are spoiled. Well, it turns out that might not be accurate. In today's episode we break down the intricate psychology of the only child and do a quick review of birth order theory, including: Where did our stereotypes about only children come from Are only children smarter? What makes them such perfectionist? Who do only children date? What should only children do for work? The complex child-parent relationship + the struggles of being an only child This was such a fascinating episode, I h...