[shrinkermd]

It would be interesting to discover how the sister has done. If she dethroned him in being successful, this young man may be secretly competing to be the worst of the worst. If he can't be the best, he will be the worst. By doing so, in a peculiar way, he becomes first and at the same time obtains vengence on his parents he does not believe he can measure up to.

[gobucks]

Very perceptive post ... speaking as a first born with siblings, and with three teens ....

I wonder indeed how the oldest is doing, now. Thanks.