Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative

Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

"An important and valuable study that will define research agendas for years to come. It is also hugely fun to read."
--Boston Globe

Why do people raised in the same families often differ more dramatically in personality than those from different families? What made Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, and Voltaire uniquely suited to challenge the conventional wisdom of their times? This pioneering inquiry into the significance of birth order answers both these questions with a conceptual boldness that has made critics compare it with the work of Freud and of Darwin himself.Â Â Â Â

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Frank J. Sulloway envisions families as ecosystems in which siblings compete for parental favor by occupying specialized niches.Â Â Combing through thousands of biographies in politics, science, and religion, he demonstrates that firstborn children are more likely to identify with authority whereas their younger siblings are predisposed to rise against it. Family dynamics, Sulloway concludes, is a primary engine of historical change. Elegantly written, masterfully researched, Born to Rebel is a grand achievement that has galvanized historians and social scientists and will fascinate anyone who has ever pondered the enigma of human character.Â Â Â Â

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"Daring . . . a stunning achievement. "Â Â Â Â

--The New York Times Book Review
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0679758763_used
Color White
ReleaseDate 1997-09-02
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884718368740
EANs 9780679758761

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0679758763_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	1997-09-02
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884718368740
EANs	9780679758761

Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives

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