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Who first proposed the theory that birth order shapes personality in the 1920s?

Alfred Adler, a friend and colleague of Sigmund Freud.

According to Alfred Adler's theory, the firstborn child tends to be conservative, power-orientated, and predisposed towards _____.

leadership

Why do firstborns often grow up to be more caring and willing to become parents, according to Adler's theory?

Because they often take responsibility for their younger siblings.

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