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In some ways, our siblings are our only true partners for life. We grow up together; teach each other how to interact, fight, and resolve problems. They are role models, co-conspirators, competitors, monitors of our own behavior, and listening boards. Most of us are so close to our brothers and sisters that we never really contemplate the depth and breadth of our relationships. Fortunately, scientists have been watching us closely. In The Sibling Effect, Time senior writer Jeffrey Kluger lifts the curtain on what researchers have recently learned about the deep bonds between childhood playmates.
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Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters-not parents, not children, not friends. From the time we-and they-are born, our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They teach us how to resolve conflicts and how not to, how to conduct friendships and when to walk away. Our siblings are the only people we know who truly qualify as partners for life.In this groundbreaking book, renowned science writer Jeffrey Kluger explores the complex world of siblings...