5. Middle Child Syndrome - “ the middle child's birth order deprives him of the special distinction afforded his older and younger sibling. Children born between the first child and the last struggle for recognition and respect from their families.” -Dr. Kevin Lehman “The Birth Order Book 1984 If you are a middle child, your position in the family might have caused you to feel excluded from the family spotlight and might have left you competing for your parents' attention. MCS defined...