According To Science, Having A Sister Just Might Make You A Better Human Being

Sep 26, 2018

Sometimes having a sister can be a pain in the rear end. Those who have one sure do know this. They can seem like the most annoying person ever at times but then again, they can also be the most loving.

Sometimes you are mortal enemies with each other, and then the next minute you are best friends. That's really just how having siblings is, especially between sisters.

Siblings are one of the first people you spend your life with and while things may not always be perfect, having one can have a positive impact on your burgeoning relationships thereafter.

At the end of the day, you should know that there is great value in having a sister that you can turn to when you need because there are a lot of beneficial things that one learns and gains from having a sister.

Now, these are not just random generic statements that have no fact behind them. Science even backs this up statement. Studies have proven that there are many benefits to having a sister.

Your sister aids in you developing your social skills (Communication is always key, in any relationship) like negotiation, expression, and compromise. Even conflict with a sibling can help a person learn to resolve conflicts better.

Here are a few reasons why having a sister is awesome:

It helps with your self-esteem, for example. You feel better about yourself because you have a sister. This is because sisters tend to act motherly to their siblings no matter what their ages are. This maternal treatment that women naturally have creates feelings of love, appreciation, value and even protection. When in a family environment, sisters help stabilize the mental health of their siblings, keeping them all in tact even if their parents aren't around. This means closer family ties for everyone involved.

This is because having a sister helps you be kinder and sensitive. Sisters want positive social traits and behaviors like compassion, mindfulness, thoughtfulness and sincerity. They can be as influential as parents can be at doing this. They get into fights but it often breeds compassion and affection between them. They know this won't last long or that they can't stay in that mood with each other so they work together to move past it. This is often because they know that they don't want to put their relationship in jeopardy.

This is also where conflict resolution skills are included. A person learns empathy from having a sister that they can then use in interactions with others. It causes a person to learn how to see from another person's perspective before they do or say anything that involves that person, especially in tense or high-pressure situations.

You learn how to do this with your siblings and then this ability can be transferred into other situations in your life.

Women who have sisters benefit but the biggest benefit is to brothers who grew up with sisters. They tend to be better communicators because of the fact that they were exposed to the differences in communication styles between men and women. They learn how to decipher women in a way that men who didn't grow up with sisters don't always know how to do. This then impacts how they are with girlfriends, wives and just women they meet. They can also share these perspectives with men that they know, allowing men to empathize as well.

In life, it can be difficult for any person to assert themselves during different situations. That is why interacting with other people is helpful in gaining confidence socially. Women who are sisters often unknowingly teach their siblings how to fight what they believe in because they themselves have been through struggles with being a woman in our patriarchal society. Just sharing experiences as a woman can have this sort of effect on their sibling.

Do you love your sister? Then make sure you share this article with your friends and family to show your appreciation for her!

What kind of relationship did you have with your sister growing up? Let us know in the comments.