What is golden child syndrome and why it damages families?

Golden Child Syndrome occurs when parents consistently favour one child, placing them on a pedestal while emotionally ...
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14 Signs Of A Family Who Had A “Golden Child” Dynamic

Being part of a family with a "golden child" dynamic can be a strange experience, often leaving everyone else in the shadow of that one sibling who seems to do no wrong. If you've ever felt like your ...
Psychology Today

3 Challenges of Being the "Golden Child"

We hear about them everywhere—they often make the perfect movie villain and fuel countless scathing Reddit threads. The “golden child” is often the contrasting figure to the family’s black sheep. They ...
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Woman’s stepdaughter complains about not being the golden child, so she points out that the difference is really because the kids have different moms

Imagine growing up in a blended family where all the siblings have the same dad but there are three different moms. Would you be jealous of your other siblings if their moms spoiled them more than ...
Women's Health

Golden Child Syndrome impacts you from childhood through adulthood, say psychologists

One of the more challenging childhood knots to untangle is that of the golden child, says Marianna Strongin, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York City. This is the child who seems ...