[b]What is the middle child syndrome?[/b] ----> [i]The middle or second born child or children often have the sense of not belonging. [u]They fight to receive attention[/u] from parents and others because they feel many times [u]they are being ignored or dubbed off[/u] as being the same as another sibling. Being in the middle a child can feel insecure. The middle child often lacks drive and looks for direction from the first born child. Sometimes a middle child [u]feels out of place[/u] because they are not over achievers and like to go with the flow of things. Being a middle child would mean they are [u]loners.[/u] They really don’t like to latch on to a person in a relationship, there fore they have trouble keeping one due to lack of interest. Not liking to take the limelight for anything, they are not over achievers and just simply work enough work to get by, and typically that goes with school as well as a career. They are however [u]very artistic and creative.[/u] If forced to use abilities they will work well, but do not work well under pressure. They often start several projects but rarely keep focused long enough to finish a project. The best career move for a middle child would be along the lines of using their creative. Going into a writing or journalism career, and into a career that they could freely express themselves would be good. Anything that would have hours that are flexible, and projects that frequently changed would be good for a middle born child. Since relationships are not of high importance to a middle child, often times [u]they are alone.[/u] However, the best possible match for a middle child would be a last born. [/i] [b]for me:[/b] [spoiler][i]---> Middle child syndrome is very real. I know because I live it on a daily basis. The middle child often feels that they don't belong. The first-born sibling is put on a pedestal and the youngest sibling gets away with the most. The middle child is just - there. There are the least number of pictures of the middle child and the middle child has to work harder in order to be noticed. Some studies say that middle children do not like to take the limelight and that they are not overachievers. I have found this theory to be false. As a middle child, I was always an overachiever in everything I did and I craved attention. I pushed myself extremely hard and had to excel in everything I did so my parents would notice me. Even if they didn't, others would congratulate me and reward me for my accomplishments. Middle children tend to be very creative and artistic. I have found this to be true in my situation. I have always been gifted with a musical talent that I embraced as a child. I used my talent and excelled in all musical aspects in school. Music was the one area in my life where I was secure. I knew that I was good and music became my safe haven. Even though I excelled in this area, I still wasn't good enough to earn the acceptance of my parents. My older sibling's activities and my younger sibling's lack of interest in activities is what they focused their attention on.[/i][/spoiler] [b]So naniniwala ba kau sa [u]Middle Child Syndrome?[/u][/b] [b][i]Have you ever experienced it before? or experiencing it right now?[/i][/b] [img]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc194/anjapri/Untitled-2.gif[/img] ------------------------------ *free to delete/lock if topic was given!

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