Is Birth Order Theory Actually Real?

Does the order in which you’re born impact your compatibility with a partner? According to ‘research’, opposites attract eg. first borns work are best paired with last borns, and if you’re both the eldest/youngest - it’s chaos. But is Birth Order Theory legit? We investigate the latest Tiktok trend with your stories and some research of our own. SHOW NOTES: Birth Order Theory https://health.howstuffworks.com/relationships/dating/birth-order-dating-theory.htm#pt1 Norwegian study into birth order and marriage success https://epc2006.eaps.nl/papers/60249 Dr Kevin Leman’s on birth order https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/who-you-should-marry-based-on-your-birth-order-a7513656.html#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20study%2C%20the,to%20be%20a%20power%20struggle. Study into how birth order doesn’t affect compatibility https://www.demogr.mpg.de/papers/working/wp-2020-017.pdf DM us your thoughts, questions, topics, or to just vent at @triplejthehookup on IG or email us: [email protected] The Hook Up is an ABC podcast, produced by triple j. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

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