‘Eldest daughter syndrome’: what is it and why is everyone talking about it right now?
The Guardian - 2024-05-02T02:31:24.000Z

Why has this (very unofficial) diagnosis been trending on TikTok, and is it possible to have eldest daughter syndrome even if you’re the youngest sister?Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailKarishma, there is a TikTok video that has been watched more than 6 million times about “eldest daughter syndrome”. As a middle child, I can already hear my older sister quietly rejoicing at this phrase (I’m surprised she hasn’t sent me the TikTok). Can you talk us through what the video is about?I have...

In related news

I'm a psychologist and Eldest Daughter Syndrome can leave women not wanting children later in life -
Firstborn daughters can face 'parenting' younger siblings - with some women saying it put them off having children in later life. : First-born children susceptible to depression in later life 'because of the weight of their mother's expectations'
- Related Articles
- In News
- From Daily Mail
- 2024-04-28T13:41:11.000Z
I gave my daughter a normal name but now it’s a nightmare – everyone thinks it’s fake, we even get stopped at airports
A MUM has spoken out about her shock after the normal name she called her daughter turned into a nightmare – with people constantly assuming it’s fake. Mairi Rice and partner Peter Swif
- Related Articles
- In News
- From The Scottish Sun
- 2024-04-29T19:38:05.000Z
Is Taylor Swift singing about 'eldest daughter syndrome?' Women claim pop star's songs highlight the eight symptoms of being the firstborn
A therapist recently shared eight symptoms of 'eldest daughter syndrome'. The 'condition' focuses on stresses women may feel due to being the firstborn. READ MORE: Experts claim syndrome can leave
- Related Articles
- In News
- From Daily Mail
- 2024-04-30T18:33:23.000Z

In related news

I'm a psychologist and Eldest Daughter Syndrome can leave women not wanting children later in life -

I gave my daughter a normal name but now it’s a nightmare – everyone thinks it’s fake, we even get stopped at airports

Is Taylor Swift singing about 'eldest daughter syndrome?' Women claim pop star's songs highlight the eight symptoms of being the firstborn