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When your sibling's success makes you question your worth

My younger brother just got into Stanford while I'm struggling through community college and everyone keeps asking me if I'm proud of him when honestly I feel like I'm disappearing.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Achievement gaps between siblings can trigger profound questions about inherent value versus circumstantial outcomes.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sibling identity dynamics?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.