How do siblings influence each other?
Ashley and Emily were neighbors and
classmates ever since kindergarten.
Ashley was always bullied by her older
brother, Mark,
and found a much needed friend in Emily.
Emily was loved and pampered by her
older sister Barbara,
so she was empathic towards Ashley.
Despite being best friends from the same
neighborhood,
Ashley and Emily grew up to become
distinctly different individuals.
Ashley was a victim of sibling bullying
and developed a strong distaste for
older men.
Emily grew up to be a way more trusting
and loving woman,
and it all started with the way their
siblings treated them.
What kind of relationship do you have
with your sibling?
Could you relate more to Ashley or Emily?
Please let us know in the comments!
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Close your eyes and imagine that you're
stranded on a deserted island
with your sibling. Would you rather be
alone because they
always annoy you or would you feel
overjoyed
because they are your best friend? Either
way
you cannot deny that you share a very
powerful bond with your brother or
sister,
one that makes you feel things good and
bad
more deeply. The bond between siblings
starts at a very young age
and goes on for entire lifetimes. In fact,
siblings often influence your childhood
more than your parents.
Even if you feel that you're nothing
like your elder brother or sister,
you have been influenced by them in more
ways than one.
And that's precisely what we're going to
explore in this video.
Older brothers and sisters act as
mentors and role models
without even realizing it. How often do
you see young kids imitating their
siblings?
So it's quite evident that some of your
character traits were strongly
influenced by your siblings.
Whether it's simple mannerisms related
to daily life,
the ability to compromise and share your
stuff with others,
or learning to deal with conflict,
siblings teach you
all of this and more. For instance,
take Emily and her elder sister Barbara
from our story;
Barbara was good at photography nail art
and makeup.
And she was fond of hiking because of
her love for the Twilight saga movies.
While growing up, Emily wanted to be like
her sister,
and took a keen interest in hiking and
photography.
She has a successful Instagram page with
thousands of followers now.
What if we told you that your siblings
could also influence your physical
appearance?
Are you confused? Well, it's not rocket
science.
Just observe how easy it is for younger
kids to like certain foods that their
older siblings like to eat.
Likewise, your sleeping pattern is
closely linked to that of your siblings
when you're young.
At least as long as you share a room. So,
if your elder sister is a night owl and
loves to eat unhealthy food,
you'll likely follow in her footsteps.
And we all know that such an unhealthy
lifestyle
will indeed show its effects on your
body in terms of fat accumulation,
acne, and other skin problems, and random
mood swings.
Being the first friends in your life,
siblings help develop the first building
blocks of interpersonal skills.
You spend most of your childhood with
your brother or sister which helps you
connect with others later in life.
In fact, studies show that those who have
siblings of the opposite sex,
end up being better at talking to
strangers of the opposite sex.
Another essential component of any
sibling relationship
is constant pestering and fights. And all
of that helps develop patience as few
other things can.
Haven't we all come across an annoying
person and thought -
"Damn! You're not even half as annoying as
my sibling."
Perhaps the most important way siblings
influence you
is related to your emotional
intelligence. While having a kind and
caring older sister like Barbara made
Emily empathic,
a bully of a brother like Mark scarred
Ashley for life.
Even when it comes to academics an older
sibling who excels in school and college
paves the way for younger siblings. It's
generally observed that in the presence
of a healthy relationship,
younger siblings want to be just as good
at studies as their older siblings.
It wouldn't be wrong to say that
siblings can influence almost
every aspect of one's life. Of course, not
all of them are positive.
And that's where their parents must step
in. If you see your older child bullying
their younger sibling,
you must put an end to it immediately.
After all,
poor parenting coupled with sibling
rivalry, is a recipe for disaster for the
younger child.
But if you share a healthy and positive
bond with your older sibling,
it can be a major blessing. Just look at
famous siblings like the Jonas brothers,
Venus and Serena Williams, the Olsen
sisters, or the Hemsworth trio.
These celebrities are proof of the
positive influence siblings can have on
each other.
On that note, it's time for us to sign
off.
If you enjoyed watching this video don't
forget to share it with your sibling!