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The neglected power of siblings with Susan Dominus

2025/6/24
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Adam Grant: 我认为人们高估了父母对孩子生活和成功的影响,而低估了兄弟姐妹之间相互影响的力量。在探讨父母如何培养出多个高成就孩子的过程中,我们发现,兄弟姐妹之间的互动、互相学习和支持,对个人的发展和成功起着至关重要的作用。 此外,我还对遗传和环境因素如何共同塑造个体产生了兴趣。虽然基因可能在一定程度上决定了我们的性格特征,但环境因素,特别是兄弟姐妹之间的互动,也对我们的成长轨迹有着深远的影响。 最后,我认为父母不应该将孩子的成功作为衡量自身价值的标准。父母的责任在于为孩子创造一个积极、支持和充满爱的环境,让他们自由地探索自己的兴趣和潜能,而不是强加过高的期望和压力。 Susan Dominus: 在我的研究中,我发现人们往往高估了父母在孩子成长中的作用,而低估了兄弟姐妹之间相互影响的力量。许多高成就家庭的孩子们,他们的成功并非完全源于父母的精心培养,而是受益于兄弟姐妹之间的互相支持、鼓励和竞争。 在探讨遗传与环境因素对孩子成长的影响时,我发现基因可能决定了孩子的一些性格特征,但环境因素,特别是家庭环境和兄弟姐妹之间的互动,对孩子的性格发展和成就起着更重要的作用。 此外,我还发现,父母的期望值对孩子的成长有着复杂的影响。过高的期望值可能会给孩子带来压力,而过低的期望值则可能会限制孩子的潜能。因此,父母应该根据孩子的实际情况,设定合理的期望值,并给予孩子充分的支持和鼓励。

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This chapter explores the surprising impact of siblings on each other's success, challenging the common belief that parental influence is paramount. Research on sibling dynamics reveals that sibling relationships significantly influence achievements and life choices.
  • Siblings' influence on each other's success is underestimated.
  • The sibling spillover effect shows how one sibling's success impacts another's.
  • Siblings provide advice, support, and mentorship that parents often cannot.

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Many parents believe that their actions will shape the success of their kids. But what if siblings actually matter more? Susan Dominus is a staff writer at the New York Times and the author of *The Family Dynamic. *In this episode, Susan and Adam discuss the psychology of achievement, the role siblings play in our accomplishments, and the relative impact of nature and nurture on excellence. 

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Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant) | LinkedIn: @adammgrant) | Website: adamgrant.net/))

Guest: Susan Dominus (Instagram: @suedominus) | Website: https://english.yale.edu/people/full-part-time-lecturers/susan-dominus)) 

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The Family Dynamic: A Journey Into the Mystery of Sibling Success)

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