A new study highlights how eldest daughters often carry the heaviest emotional load in families — and it can come at a cost. While parents tend to favor their eldest children and daughters, that favoritism often translates into heightened expectations rather than privilege. Seen as dependable and responsible, eldest daughters are frequently given more household duties and expected to step into caretaker roles. Over time, this can foster people-pleasing tendencies and lead to burnout, as the pressure to be both nurturer and high achiever leaves little room for independence or rest. Experts warn that this conditioning can carry into adulthood, where many eldest daughters struggle with perfectionism, boundary-setting, and feeling responsible for others’ happiness. Researchers emphasize that while favoritism negatively impacts all siblings in different ways, eldest daughters in particular face long-term stress from the roles they’re pushed into early on. Do you agree with this!? 🤔 #...