If you’re an only child you may have grown up wishing you had siblings, or maybe you loved being the one and only!
As it turns out, being an only child might come with more perks than just never having to share clothes or your parents attention.
A new study suggests that only children may be smarter, more creative, and mentally healthier than those who grew up with siblings.
Researchers in China looked at over 7,000 people between the ages of 18 and 30, using everything from brain scans to behavioural assessments and childhood trauma questionnaires. The goal? To find out if being an only child makes a difference, the results are pretty eye-opening.
MRIs showed that only children had stronger mental health, better memory, and even superior language abilities. Plus, they scored higher when it came to life satisfaction and creativity.
The study also found that only kids tend to be less impulsive and less reliant on external approval, which basically means they’re not chasing validation as much as their peers.
While having siblings certainly comes with perks, like having people to blame when things get broken, research says that being an only child may actually give you some advantages.
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