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What is sibling rivalry?
Family & Parenting / 10:24 AM - Sunday February 05, 2012

What is sibling rivalry?

Could anyone give me an example of adult sibling rivalry?

- Asked by Female, 29-35

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watch "Everybody Love Raymond"......the relationship between Ray and his brother Robert is a classic sibling rivalry.....

- Response by mamu, A Guy Critical, Male, Who Cares?, Managerial

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Competitiveness or jealousy among siblings, jealous that the parents favor one sibling over another by giving them more attention, more gifts, etc.

- Response by hulagirl55, A Sportif, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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"Mom gave that to ME!" No, she gave it to ME!!"...Dad liked me best"!! No, you were the one who always caused the most trouble, and he liked ME best for getting straight A's"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Response by nysbikergirl, An Alternative Girl, Female, 46-55, Who Cares?

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Competition Between Siblings Especially For More Attention and Affection. Conflicting Self Doubt Leading To Devastation- Bullies

- Response by bevann2012, A Career Woman, Female, 36-45, Executive

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well this was a few years ago...im 40 now...i was about 34 or so.....my brother who was 46 mind you,basically tried to blame every bad thing taht has ever happened in his life on me....and we arent the only siblings im #6 of 6 he is #3.

- Response by galdeen, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Administrative

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jealousy... which I am going through right now. my younger sister believes she is the Gods gift to the world and when something great happens in my life she feels as if she has to try to knock me down so she can feel like shes on top...

- Response by lady_kryptonite, A Thinker, Female, 22-25

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It's the same as when we were kids. Jealousy and always trying to up one on the others.

- Response by frenchkiss49, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Tampa, Who Cares?

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Constantly trying to out do the other. Competition for attention.

- Response by candiedcherry69, Female, 36-45, Miami, Who Cares?

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