Youngest Child Syndrome, Explained: The Hidden Downsides of Being The Last Born Sibling

07/01/2025 13 min
Youngest Child Syndrome, Explained: The Hidden Downsides of Being The Last Born Sibling

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Episode Synopsis

Being the ‘baby’ of the family is usually seen as a major win, scoring you all of the attention and none of the consequences. But it turns out that being the youngest sibling isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. For all of the many positives that can come with being the youngest, there are also some surprising downsides that don’t get talked about nearly as often. So let’s take a deeper look at Youngest Child Syndrome in movies and tv versus real life to get a better understanding of the full reality – good and bad – of being the last born child.

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