Birth order presentaion provides insight into personalities
Anna Moronski
Issue date: 12/7/09 Section: News
The Student Activities Council provided WCU students with a program much different than what it usually organizes this past week. As a part of its new lecture series, SAC brought Mate Smart, a program about the affects of birth order on a person's life. Held on Monday, Nov. 30 in Sykes Theatre, Mate Smart was facilitated by Mr. William Cane.
Cane is an expert on birth order, having done a lot of research on the topic and written extensively on how siblings affect a person's personality, which includes his book "Birth Order of Love." His documentary on siblings was featured on the ABC television network. Additionally, his research has been presented in magazines and newspapers such as Glamour, Elle and The Washington Post.
Based on 30 years of research, the show consists of a slide presentation in which the audience learns why some people are just more compatible for people than others based on their birth order. Cane also explains how birth order affects the careers that people choose.
Cane argues that the siblings a person grows up with have a permanent impact on his or her personality. In fact, birth order is the No. 1 predictor of personality. Siblings can help shape who people are more than any other environmental factor. While there is some support for such theories as "opposites attract" and "like attracts like," the evidence that supports the affects that siblings have or personalities and relationships is overwhelming.
According to Cane, the first-born child tends to be dominant, conservative, supportive of the status quo and is probably religious. After introducing the topic of birth order, Cane proceeded to break down specific birth orders and their effects.
Older brother of brothers
This includes Mick Jagger, Bill Clinton and Hugh Hefner. The older brother of brothers is a natural born leader with the capability to guide others. He is also very good with words. The older brother of brothers is the dominating force and likes to make the decisions when it comes to relationships. Careers for him typically include surgeon, minister, teacher and judge.
Cane is an expert on birth order, having done a lot of research on the topic and written extensively on how siblings affect a person's personality, which includes his book "Birth Order of Love." His documentary on siblings was featured on the ABC television network. Additionally, his research has been presented in magazines and newspapers such as Glamour, Elle and The Washington Post.
Based on 30 years of research, the show consists of a slide presentation in which the audience learns why some people are just more compatible for people than others based on their birth order. Cane also explains how birth order affects the careers that people choose.
Cane argues that the siblings a person grows up with have a permanent impact on his or her personality. In fact, birth order is the No. 1 predictor of personality. Siblings can help shape who people are more than any other environmental factor. While there is some support for such theories as "opposites attract" and "like attracts like," the evidence that supports the affects that siblings have or personalities and relationships is overwhelming.
According to Cane, the first-born child tends to be dominant, conservative, supportive of the status quo and is probably religious. After introducing the topic of birth order, Cane proceeded to break down specific birth orders and their effects.
Older brother of brothers
This includes Mick Jagger, Bill Clinton and Hugh Hefner. The older brother of brothers is a natural born leader with the capability to guide others. He is also very good with words. The older brother of brothers is the dominating force and likes to make the decisions when it comes to relationships. Careers for him typically include surgeon, minister, teacher and judge.
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