Episode 269: "The Extinction of the Middle Child"

What impact does birth order have on your personality, your life and your abilities? According to some, a great deal. In particular, middle children of history are regarded for their innovation, their shrewd diplomacy and their creativity. But with changing attitudes and preferences in America, families are having fewer children and this demographic is going extinct. This is described in an article from The Cut, which we discuss this week. What could be the long-term impact on our society? Are their skills and experiences endemic to the existence of middle-children from which we all benefit?

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Episode 269: "The Extinction of the Middle Child" is an episode from Stride & Saunter by Kip Clark.

This episode is 00:23:14 long.

This episode was published on Dec 23, 2020.

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