The team found that birth order did not alter any of five broad personality traits. Those traits, what psychologists call the “Big Five,” were openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness and neuroticism.

Do you think birth order makes a difference in your personality?

You are born into a birth order. You are either the only child, middle child or the last one and so on. But I believe that birth order doesnt affect your personality, rather the way your parents nurture you and what society expects of you does affect you. Yes, your home life can also change your personality.

Does birth order affect personality time?

Overall the research found that there is a significant effect on many aspects of personality due directly to birth order. Birth order is believed to influence many aspects of ones personality. Personality theorists such as Adler have asserted that family position can affect individuals experiences and development.

Is the first-born child the smartest?

Oldest children are the smartest, research shows Research published in the Journal of Human Resources found that firstborn children outperform their younger siblings on cognitive tests starting from infancy — they are better set up for academic and intellectual success thanks to the type of parenting they experience.