Laterborn children are statistically more likely to support social and scientific revolutions
Birth order significantly influences social behavior, with laterborn children being statistically more likely to champion radical scientific and social revolutions than their firstborn siblings.
Laterborn children are statistically predisposed to support radical social and scientific changes as a strategy to carve out a unique identity within the family. Frank Sulloway's extensive 1996 analysis of 6,000 historical figures revealed that laterborns were nearly 75% more likely to advocate for revolutionary ideas, such as Darwinian evolution, compared to firstborns. This phenomenon is rooted in 'niche competition,' where younger siblings must become more creative or rebellious to gain parental attention.
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