PSY3120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Birth Order
29 Oct 2018
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Lifestyle , often described as our perceptions regarding self, others, and the world, includes the connecting themes and rules of interaction that give meaning to our actions. It is the characteristic way we think, act, feel, perceive, and live. This concept involves the capacity to cooperate and contribute to something bigger than oneself. The oldest child generally receives a good deal of attention, and during the time she is the only child, she is typically somewhat spoiled as the center of attention. She tends to be dependable and hard working and strives to keep ahead. When a new brother or sister arrives on the scene, however, she finds herself ousted from her favored position. She may readily believe that the newcomer (or intruder) will rob her of the love to which she is accustomed. Most often, she reasserts her position by becoming a model child, bossing younger children, and exhibiting a high achievement drive: 2.
