Almost a century ago psychiatrist Alfred Adler suggested that birth order might contribute to personality. He identified birth order personalities as oldest, middle and youngest child. These categories created a box within which researchers have explored since then. These studies to establish the effects of birth order on personality have met with minimum success.

Almost 40 years ago I was able to step outside the box to discover that there are five personalities in birth order. My clients recognized their personalities and corrected me whenever I was wrong, making me refine my concept of birth order. This concept of birth order grew in scope and detail over the years until it has reached the proportions found in this website, my blog and in my books.

If you would like to step outside the birth order box to understand personality, welcome to my website. You’ll find descriptions of the five birth order personalities, their behaviors and their ways of relating. This information can lead you out of the box to understand yourself and the people around you. Welcome.

Cliff Isaacson
Pastoral Counselor and Psychotherapist

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