Why Is It That the First Born Pays the Biggest Price for the Self-Destructive Behaviour of Parents?

Question by Helder: Why is it that the first born pays the biggest price for the self-destructive behaviour of parents?
The first born seems to adopt a parent’s self destructive behaviour. Alcoholism or drug addiction seems to trickle down to the first born. Younger siblings have the option to learn from their older siblings mistakes.

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Answer by bigcherrybomb
i’ve never noticed that. i think no matter where you fall in the birth order if you have parents who are self destructive you are going to end up with issues over it.

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