While “eldest daughter syndrome” isn’t an official mental health diagnosis, it’s certainly been having a moment in the internet spotlight.
In a piece from the
@nytimes,
@katimorton, LMFT, cautions against putting too much stock in birth order shaping our personalities or long-term outcomes, but the stereotypes of firstborn children being ambitious and reliable seem to stand strong.
So, if you’re a firstborn daughter, we’re curious to hear from you: have you experienced eldest daughter syndrome before? What did that look like for you?
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