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The Secret Power of Siblings
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Overview
Susan Dominus reveals siblings’ critical, underappreciated influence on personal development, showing how differentiation and spillover drive achievement, resilience, and life direction.
Takeaways
  • Sibling dynamics—differentiation, where each child forms a unique identity, and spillover, where success or struggles influence others—profoundly shape academic, career, and emotional outcomes.
  • Parental influence matters less than commonly believed; in both privileged and working-class families, siblings often set the tone for motivation, ambition, and mutual support.
  • Policy interventions targeting elder siblings yield amplified benefits, as positive or negative academic effects ripple down, affecting whole families beyond intended recipients.
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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    The Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of ChangeThe Fragility of Society and the Pendulum of Change
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