My dad and I were discussing birth order and so I decided to look up middle child syndrome.
Middle Child
"These kids are the most difficult to pin down. They are guaranteed to be opposite of their older sibling, but that difference can manifest in a variety of ways. Middle children often feel like their older brother gets all the glory while their younger sister escapes all discipline. Because the middle child feels that the world pays him less attention, he tends to be secretive; he does not openly share his thoughts or feelings."
"Middle children may not feel they have a special place in the family so friends and peer groups become much more important. They can usually read people well, they are peacemakers who see all sides of a situation, they are independent and inventive. "
"They really don’t like to latch on to a person in a relationship."
Even in my friendships, I am very guarded and I (unintentionally) don't let people in easily. I don't offer my thoughts and feelings to others and I am selective in how much/what I reveal when asked personal questions. I always thought of it as a natural defense mechanism to keep me from getting hurt, but maybe my environment is partly to blame!
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