into consideration along with other aspects of an individual's background and personality.
Adler's model of birth-order attributes is summarized very broadly in the table below:
Birth is a miracle. Parents have no previous experience. Retains 200% attention from both parents. May become rival of one parent. Can be over-protected and spoiled.
Likes being the center of adult attention. Often has difficulty sharing with siblings and peers. Prefers adult company and uses adult language.
Dethroned by next child. Has to learn to share. Parent expectations are usually very high. Often given responsibility and expected to set an example.
May become authoritarian or strict. Feels power is his right. Can become helpful if encouraged. May turn to father after birth of next child.
He has a pacemaker. There is always someone ahead.
Is more competitive, wants to overtake older child. May become a rebel or try to outdo everyone. Competition can deteriorate into rivalry.
Is "sandwiched" in. May feel squeezed out of a position of privilege and significance.
May be even-tempered, "take it or leave it" attitude. May have trouble finding a place or become a fighter of injustice.
Has many mothers and fathers. Older children try to educate him. Never dethroned.
Wants to be bigger than the others. May have huge plans that never work out. Can stay the "baby." Frequently spoiled.
One is usually stronger or more active. Parents may see one as the older.
Can have identity problems. Stronger one may become the leader.
Child born after the death of the first child may have a "ghost" in front of him. Mother may become over-protective.
Child may exploit mother's over-concern for his well-being, or he may rebel, and protest the feeling of being compared to an idealized memory.
Parents may be so thankful to have a child that they spoil him. They may try to compensate for the loss of his biological parents.
Child may be...