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The colloquial expression, ‘oldest daughter syndrome,’ has gained popularity on social media, especially TikTok, as many women have taken to the internet, using the hashtag ‘#oldest_daughter_syndrome’ to post about their experiences as oldest daughters, the unique challenges they face, and the emotional burdens they often bear. Oldest daughters have been sharing their stories online and attributing many experiences to the oldest daughter syndrome. These include feeling a great sense of responsibility from childhood into adulthood, overachieving, experiencing anxiety and worry,…
