The 'Eldest Daughter' Effect

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 18, 2023

The phenomenon of “The Eldest Daughter Effect” is all over the internet, from X threads and TikTok reels to lengthy conversations on Reddit. Oldest daughters call in to share how the dynamic of taking care of their family members influences the other aspects in their lives from their friendships, to working relationships to romantic relationships.

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