Let’s be honest: families where siblings get along perfectly all the time are the stuff of fairy tales. In most homes, daily life is a blend of affection, teasing, and the occasional slammed door. A ...
What do an Olympic triathlete, a bestselling novelist, and a healthcare entrepreneur have in common — besides a shared family tree? That’s the question New York Times journalist Susan Dominus set out ...
Sibling relationships shape who we become, helping us learn to express emotions, develop social skills, and feel a sense of security and belonging. While siblings commonly engage in rivalry and ...
Sibling rivalry, a term popularized by David Levy in 1941, describes the aggressive response older siblings often have to a ...
Dr. Bethany Cook, PsyD, MT-BC, is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of For What It’s Worth: A Perspective on How to Thrive and Survive Parenting. She's a sought-after therapist and quoted ...
Siblings share a unique bond built from shared memories, family rituals and the occasional argument. But ask almost anyone with a brother or sister and you'll likely find a longstanding debate: who's ...
Modern research echoes Adler’s theses. In simple terms, siblings differentiate themselves to reduce direct competition. If ...
Sibling conflict is as old as the family itself. From Cain and Abel to modern reality shows, clashes between brothers and sisters remain a defining and often distressing aspect of family life. Whether ...
If Part 1 examined how sibling rivalry escalates when power enters the family, Part 2 confronts a more uncomfortable truth: most destructive sibling conflicts are incubated long before power is ...
Children’s experiences of sibling aggression and abuse remain largely invisible. Mistreated children, parents, and practitioners dismiss many aggressive sibling behaviors—such as pushing, hitting, ...
Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...