Siblings Day 2024: You must have heard about Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Friendship Day, but very few people would have heard about Siblings Day. Today is 10th April, and on this day Siblings Day is celebrated in many countries of the world. Actually, Siblings is an English word, in Hindi, it means brother and sister. Although in India this relationship is celebrated with great pomp and show of sanctity, there is a special day for it, which we know as Raksha Bandhan. But all over the world, it is celebrated every year on 10th April as Siblings Day. In such a situation, let us know today on this special occasion, why there is so much fighting between brothers and sisters. We will also know what is the psychology behind it.
Brother-sister relations-
Brother-sister relationship is one of those relationships that we cannot choose ourselves, just like we can choose a friend, we can choose a life partner, but in the same way that we get our parents and grandparents, In a way, brothers and sisters also meet each other automatically. It often happens that there are a lot of quarrels between brothers and sisters, but usually, this quarrel shows the affection of both of them towards each other. Many times parents become very worried about this fight, but it is very common. This is called sibling rivalry in English term. The term "sibling rivalry" was first coined by French researcher David Levy in 1930.
Well, often you must have seen that brother-sister or brother-in-law fight with each other very frequently. These fights usually start with calling each other names, bullying, and hitting each other without any reason. Many times parents also have to intervene in this.
What is the psychology behind fighting?
You must have noticed that when brothers and sisters live together, there is a feeling of estrangement towards each other. When they are away from each other for a while, they miss her a lot, which shows how strong the bond between them is. What actually happens is that children try their best to accomplish what they want, and when they are unable to accomplish it, they blame the person for the reason that stopped them. Now when both of them live together, both of them have some ambition that they want to fulfil, and due to this, discord starts between the two. Now both of them do not have the maturity to understand what things need to be avoided, nor do they understand what boundaries they should keep in mind while fighting. This is the reason why both fight with each other a lot.
Apart from this, there are some other reasons which cause fighting between brothers and sisters.
- Jealousy: Children may be jealous of their siblings, especially if they feel that their parents love them more.
- Competition: Children may compete with their siblings, especially if they have similar interests or abilities.
- Disagreement: There may be disagreement in thoughts and feelings between brothers and sisters, which may lead to fights.
Parents can take some measures to prevent fights between brothers and sisters-
Give equal attention to children: Parents should give equal attention and love to all their children
Help children deal with jealousy: Parents should help their children deal with jealousy.
Keep children away from competition: Parents should keep their children away from competition.
Encourage children to express their feelings: Parents should encourage their children to express their feelings.
Fights between brothers and sisters may be common, but they can have a deep impact on their relationship. Therefore, parents should take great care of it.
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