A study conducted by the Universities of Edinburgh and Sydney in cooperation with the economic and strategic consulting company Analysis Group revealed Who is the smartest brother in the family? Based on trend and extrapolation of data from a sample of 5,000 children in the United States and every two years. Beyond the conclusions of this latest post, we looked at other observations to verify what science has been saying in recent years in this regard.
The eternal comparison between brothers
despite of Siblings share characteristics and, above all, genetic loadTo a greater or lesser extent, there have always been comparisons and not all similarities, since differences occur in physical appearance, personality and many other aspects, some more noticeable to the naked eye than others.
In this sense, we often attend To that eternal comparison, and this is what we notice most in the school stagewhen many teachers and parents focus on the academic results that adults and beyond are able to achieve, for better or for worse, which often increases pressure on those who get the worst grades.
It does not happen only in the same household, because it can extend to our cousins, who also compare us with them with the aim of motivating us or making us react if we can give more of ourselves to achieve goals and achievements. The “Serpadres.es” portal affects “Wrong” and explain how educating through this comparison is “counterproductive.”If given in excess and with the “wrong message” they always look to their brothers as an example to follow.
Previous scientific studies: Who is the smarter brother?
In 2015, the BBC shared the results of a study that went beyond intelligence and added a twist to the question of which brother excels more in one aspect or the other. Since it is a “competition” that always occurs between members of the same family, There are a lot of clichés The reality may be completely different.
University of Leipzig He traveled outside Germany to learn about the behavior of 20,000 people from the country of origin of the report and also from the United States and the United Kingdom, which allowed them to conclude that they had arrived in the world sooner or later. It was not a deciding factor when it came to being distinguished by friendliness or sociabilityBut they noticed small differences in intelligence.
In continuation of the explanation contained in the aforementioned article, the oldest appeared discreetly, but according to this research from the German University it is not believed that this is due to biological or evolutionary problems inside the mother’s womb, but rather that it may be due to The question of “status” within the family unit For this reason, the son who arrived before may be slightly higher.
In 2021If we follow the chronological path we move to another report that was presented, in this case, exactly two years ago, which includes “Men's Health”, in which the trend is confirmed once again, also behind it is the University of Edinburgh, as in the study that we will talk about below and its time was explained before. “Greater intellectual support” that firstborn children can receive.
The University of Sydney and the Analysis Advisory Group joined the conclusions
Just a few days ago, many media outlets put this question on the table again: Who is the smartest sibling in the family? The answers provided by this report are then divided, again endorsed by the University of Edinburgh, to which will be added the University of Sydney and the consulting firm Analysis Group, which after conducting a research process 5,000 children were “screened” in the United Statesand analyzes the results obtained.
The older ones generally got a better score, because it was possible More fruitful development in technical and cognitive development activitiesPlus, they are able to handle greater stress, as they have to take care of those “big brother” jobs, which can require care from a very young age.
And again, the belief that the firstborn in the family has a higher IQ It has nothing to do with biological causesBut it has more to do with childhood and the factors we discussed earlier. However, the observed difference is very small in this and in previous studies, so we double check that it is not a good idea to make comparisons within the same household if it is not done with the utmost respect and also a sense of humor.
On the Colombian station “Blu Radio” they provide an important clarification which is this “They don't say that younger siblings aren't smart.”after the host joked with the panelists or panelists about his position in his family hierarchy: “I'll only hire the elderly.”
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