What is sibling rivalry?

Do you ever wonder why your brother or sister can drive you absolutely bananas?! You are definitely not alone! In this exciting episode of Philosophy is Not Boring, Mira and Finn dive into the wild world of family psychology to answer a huge question: Why do the people we live with annoy us the most? It turns out, there is an amazing scientific reason behind all those arguments! We'll explore something called "natural rivalry," which goes all the way back to ancient human history when kids had to compete for their parents' attention. Plus, learn all about the incredible discoveries of psychologist Judy Dunn, who found out that your sibling knows exactly which buttons to push because they are actually an emotional genius! We will also uncover the mystery of the "social allergy"—where tiny habits get magnified in our brains just because we see them every single day! Tune in to find out how boundary-setting and perspective-taking can turn your most annoying sibling into your lifelong best friend and greatest ally. Get ready for some mind-blowing psychology facts!