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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The hilarious lunch order that sums up firstborn vs. secondborn vibes
There are two types of girls in this world. One quietly orders her Wendy's salad with the precision of a tiny food critic: 'Um, a salad. It has, well, of course, lettuce, um and cheese, tomato… onion, and I believe that's it. And egg. Oh yeah, egg.' The other? Shouts her order with full-throttle confidence: 'CHICKEN, CHICKEN AND CHICKEN!' This viral TikTok from @shan040891, which has over 33 million views, is a funny family moment that highlights how kids develop their individuality and express their personalities, even in everyday moments like ordering lunch. The comment section exploded with joy and recognition. 'Perhaps a salad for the lady? Perhaps not? 'CHICKEN, CHICKEN , CHICKEN, CHICKEN' ,' wrote @KareNN. ' Definition of 1st daughter vs 2nd daughter ,' joked @Elise Fellerman. Related: Toddler gives viral crumpet order—and mom's calm response wins the internet Small choices, big growth Whether it's a meal, an outfit, or a bedtime story, when kids make choices, they're practicing autonomy, a vital skill for healthy development. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, encouraging independence early helps children build confidence, self-regulation, and problem-solving skills that will serve them for life. This video taps into familiar 'firstborn vs. secondborn' vibes, with the careful, detail-loving first child contrasted against the loud-and-proud second. These are playful stereotypes, though; every kid is different, shaped by temperament, environment, and how they're raised. Letting kids order their own food—even if it's a salad with seven ingredients or a chicken chant shouted six times—helps them know their choices and opinions matter. Related: Researchers find a little childhood independence can reduce kids' anxiety Celebrating each child's unique voice Kids come with all kinds of personalities. Some are quiet and thoughtful, others loud and full of energy. Trying to fit every child into the same 'well-behaved' mold means missing out on the unique ways they show who they really are. Birth order might influence some traits but doesn't tell the whole story. Every child is shaped by their own mix of temperament, experiences, and environment. When parents notice and appreciate these differences, even in small everyday moments, they help their kids feel truly seen and valued for who they are. How to nurture autonomy at home Offer daily choices: Whether it's what to wear or what snack to eat, simple options give kids a sense of control. Listen carefully: Show your child you respect their preferences, even if they don't match your own. Model confident communication: Speak clearly and kindly about your own feelings and choices. Accept imperfection: Learning independence is messy and involves plenty of mistakes — and that's okay. The bottom line As parents, the greatest gift we can give is space for children to find their own voices, whether loud, soft, detailed, or bold. It's in these imperfect, hilarious moments that their true personalities shine. Next time you're at the drive-thru, remember every order is more than just food; it's a step toward independence, identity, and self-assurance. And that's absolutely worth celebrating. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I was drinking two bottles of wine a night... Then three simple rules took willpower out of the equation - I could finally stop after just one glass
For years, Heidi Anderson lived a double life. To her listeners, she was the bubbly, confident voice behind the mic - a larger-than-life radio personality lighting up the airwaves.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
What your favorite way of eating eggs says about you, according to a study
Your daily breakfast choice might reveal more about yourself than you imagine. According to a study commissioned by the British Egg Industry Council, your style of eggs can predict everything from your personality to your fashion sense. Over 1,000 adults took a detailed survey about their lifestyle, family life, and, how they cook their eggs. The results revealed that childless adults typically prefer a more leisurely breakfast of scrambled eggs, while those with four or more kids opt for fast fried eggs. The choice might even be linked to your profession - with manual workers, casual laborers, and the unemployed generally choosing fried eggs. Poached eggs Using a mathematical technique called the Generalized Linear Regression Model, the researchers used their survey results to predict character and lifestyle traits based on egg choices. This revealed that poached eggs are generally the favorite choice of fathers with two children. Poached egg lovers are also likely to come from small families themselves, with no more than one older brother or sister. In terms of their personality, fans of poached eggs tend to be the life of the party -you are likely to be socially outgoing and extroverted. You may also have a tendency to wear flashy 'decorative clothing' and have a passion for upbeat music. After all that, it might not come as a surprise to learn that poached egg lovers are also happier than most people on average. Boiled eggs Those who listed boiled eggs as their preferred choice had a greater tendency to be disorganized, careless, and impulsive. This group also scored lower for conscientiousness, which is the psychological propensity to be responsible, organized, hardworking, and goal-oriented. Perhaps related to these points, boiled egg lovers are also more likely to be women and run a greater risk of getting divorced at some point in their lives. Fried eggs According to the survey, fried egg lovers are employed in some form of skilled labor. They are also likely to come from big families, with multiple brothers and sisters and at least four children of their own. In stark contrast to those who like their eggs boiled, fried egg enjoyers are free-spirited individuals. If you always take your eggs sunny-side up, you are probably open to new experiences, are creative, curious, and imaginative. You may also have a better than normal ability to vividly recall your dreams in the morning. Additionally, those who prefer fried eggs are better informed about sex, have a wider array of sexual experiences, and stronger sex drives than average. Scrambled eggs Based on this data, scrambled eggs are the go-to choice for the young professional. If scrambled eggs are top of your breakfast menu, you're probably childless, between the ages of 29 and 39, and likely to live in a city. You are also more likely to be in a managerial or senior-level job and to own your home. Psychologically, scrambled egg fans tend to score lower for neuroticism. That means they experience anger, sadness, or anxiety less frequently and less intensely than other people. However, people in this group are also more guarded and less open to other people. Omelettes If you somehow find time to make yourself an omelette in the morning, then you probably have your life together to an impressive degree. And the data from this study agrees, as people who selected omelette as their favorite were more reliable, well-organized, and self-disciplined. Unsurprisingly, these paragons of virtue are also more likely to have tidy homes. To make things even better, omelette eaters tend to have longer life expectancies, lower rates of divorce and are more likely to be a professional.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Revealed: What your favourite way of eating EGGS says about you, according to science - and it's bad news for people who prefer them boiled
Everyone has their own preference when it comes to their breakfast eggs. But whether you prefer them sunny side up or hard boiled, your taste in eggs might say a lot about you. According to a study commissioned by the British Egg Industry Council, your favourite way of eating eggs can predict everything from your personality to your fashion sense. And it's bad news for fans of boiled eggs, as the data suggests that fans of this cooking method are less conscientious and run a greater risk of getting divorced. Over 1,000 UK adults took a detailed survey about their lifestyle, family life, and, of course, how they cook their eggs. The rsults revealed that childless adults typically prefer a more leisurely breakfast of scrambled eggs, while those with four or more kids opt for fast fried eggs. Egg choice might even be linked to your profession - with manual workers, casual labourers, and the unemployed generally choosing fried eggs. So, what does your favourite type of egg say about you? Poached eggs Using a mathematical technique called the Generalised Linear Regression Model, the researchers used their survey results to predict character and lifestyle traits based on egg choices. This revealed that poached eggs are generally the favourite choice of fathers with two children. Poached egg lovers are also likely to come from small families themselves, with no more than one older brother or sister. Perhaps due to how much practice it takes to get them right, preference for poached eggs tends to increase as you get older. In terms of their personality, fans of poached eggs tend to be the life of the party. If you like poached eggs, you are likely to be socially outgoing and extroverted. You may also have a tendency to wear flashy 'decorative clothing' and have a passion for upbeat music. Boiled eggs: You are disorganised, careless, and impulsive. You likely have lower levels of conscientiousness and are more likely to be divorced What your favourite eggs say about you Poached eggs: You're outgoing and extroverted, and love of upbeat music. Boiled eggs: You're disorganised and careless. Your chances of divorce are higher than others. Fried eggs: You are creative, curious, and open to new experiences. Scrambled eggs: You may be guarded and less open to others. Omelettes: You're organised and self-motivated. Your home is tidy and you have a low chance of getting divorced. After all that, it might not come as a surprise to learn that poached egg lovers are also happier than most people on average. Boiled eggs If boiled is your favourite way of enjoying an egg, then this study has some bad news for you. Those who listed boiled eggs as their preferred choice had a greater tendency to be disorganised, careless, and impulsive. This group also scored lower for conscientiousness, which is the psychological propensity to be responsible, organised, hardworking, and goal-oriented. Perhaps related to these points, boiled egg lovers also run a greater risk of getting divorced at some point in their lives. Besides this, those who opt for boiling are more likely to be women and probably live in the Southeast of England. Fried eggs How to make the perfect boiled egg Fill a saucepan with tap water and bring to the boil Put your egg (in its shell) in the water for two minutes Transfer the egg to a bowl of cold water, at 30°C (measured with a food thermometer) for two minutes Put it back in the boiling water for two minutes, then in a bowl of 30°C water for two minutes Repeat step four another six times After 32 mins, your egg will be ready According to the survey, fried egg lovers are largely men from Scotland who are employed in some form of skilled labour. They are also likely to come from big families, with multiple brothers and sisters and at least four children of their own. In stark contrast to those who like their eggs boiled, fried egg enjoyers are free-spirited individuals. If you always take your eggs sunny side up, you are probably open to new experiences, creative, curious, and imaginative. You may also have a better than normal ability to vividly recall your dreams in the morning. Additionally, those who prefer fried eggs are better informed about sex, have a wider array of sexual experiences, and stronger sex drives than average. Scrambled eggs Based on this data, scrambled eggs are the go-to choice for the well-to-do young professional. If scrambled eggs are your favourite, you are probably childless, between the ages of 29 and 39, and live anywhere south of Birmingham other than London. You are also more likely to be in a managerial or senior-level job and to own your home. Psychologically, scrambled egg fans tend to score lower for neuroticism. That means they experience anger, sadness, or anxiety less frequently and less intensely than other people. However, people in this group are also more guarded and less open to other people. Omelettes If you somehow find time to make yourself an omelette in the morning, then you probably have your life together to an impressive degree. And the data from this study agrees, as people who selected omelette as their favourite were more reliable, well-organised, and self-disciplined. Unsurprisingly, these paragons of virtue are also more likely to have tidy homes. To make things even better, omelette eaters tend to have longer life expectancies and lower rates of divorce. In terms of demographics, if you like an omelette over other eggs, you are more likely to be middle class. You also probably live in Sheffield, Liverpool, or Newcastle. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? If the question is simply whether chickens or eggs evolved first, the answer is certainly eggs. The first eggs of any kind evolved about 600 million years ago. The first hard-shelled eggs followed about 195 million years ago. Even the first bird eggs date back 120 million years. Chickens, meanwhile, only emerged 3,000 years ago. However, the first specimen of the domestic chicken would have been born to chicken-jungle fowl hybrid parents.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The science of redesigning your personality
For years, Olga Khazan, a Virginia-based staff writer at The Atlantic, knew she had a big problem: she hated much of her own personality. "I was constantly worried about everything," she said. "Just never living in the moment. And I didn't really like doing anything fun with other people. Just wasn't my thing." How might she function at a party? "I would kind of stand off to myself, and honestly, sometimes just, like, read articles on my phone or just basically not engage," she laughed. Not surprisingly, a lot of folks didn't want to engage with Khazan, either. "One person called me a pressure addict, that I was sort of obsessed with working, and just doing as much work as possible, and never taking a minute to appreciate life," she said. "One person told me that she was kind of afraid of me when we worked together." Predictably, when she took a personality test four years ago, she was off the charts – way off – in neuroticism, or negative emotions … not that she hadn't tried to find help: "This whole time I'd been in therapy," Khazan said. "I had taken different medications. I did yoga. And I did all the self-care things. Nothing was truly working." Frustrated, Khazan set out to do something much more radical: She vowed to redesign her whole personality. "I decided to spend a year trying to change my personality traits," she laughed. Professor Shannon Sauer-Zavala described one's personality as "your characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving. It's how you think about your behavior and how you act." I asked, "I always assumed that once you had reached a certain age, your personality was your personality?" "That really is, I think, the prevailing way to think about personality, but it doesn't line up with our science," Sauer-Zavala replied. Personality science is her specialty, and her research at the University of Kentucky could be a game-changer for how we approach mental health issues. She says data tells us it is possible to scientifically change your personality, and that, with the right intervention, introverts can become extroverts … sloppy people can get neater … slackers can gain ambition … and anxious people can learn to be calm. "In my almost 20 years of treating people with anxiety disorders, I've seen dramatic changes in 12, 16, 20 weeks," Sauer-Zavala said. Step one is a baseline personality test, which asks questions such as: "I sometimes manipulate people into doing what I want." The next step is forcing yourself to act the opposite of how you normally would. If you're shy, make conversations. If you're messy, make the bed. Sauer-Zavala said, "When we make intentional changes to our thinking, our feeling, and our behaviors, and we maintain those changes over time, then we're essentially shifting our personality. We're changing the way we're gonna fill out those bubbles on the personality questionnaire." "So, you consciously adopt the behavior of the personality that you think you want?" I asked. "You make it sound easy." "It's not easy," Sauer-Zavala replied. "The principles are simple, but the execution is difficult." It wasn't easy for Olga Khazan, the lifelong introvert. Among other strategies to tackle her social anxiety, she enrolled in an improv class with total strangers … something completely outside her comfort zone. "I was very, very scared," she said. "Probably for the first three or four months that I did it, my heart was really beating in my chest, and I was deeply uncomfortable." What about it scared her? "I didn't like looking silly!" she laughed. Murphy McHugh, who was Khazan's improv teacher, said, "For me, doing improv was a life-changing thing. I opened up socially. I became a better listener, a better collaborator." He said as Khazan continued coming to class, he noticed changes in her: "Relaxing, a little bit less of the cross-armed body language. You see someone relaxed, you see their shoulders drop. You see them laughing, and coming into scenes with an idea." Along with improv, Khazan meditated, went sailing, took conversation classes, and kept a journal, as she describes in a new book, "Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change." "Journaling kind of helps you focus on some of the more positive elements of your life that, if you're very neurotic, you tend to kind of gloss over or forget," she said. I asked, "Is this a case of fake it 'til you make it?" "Yeah, it is fake it 'til you make it," Khazan said. "Because if you think about it, anything is gonna feel fake if it feels new, right? Anything that you're not accustomed to doing is gonna feel really unnatural. But the only way to make it natural is to do it over and over and over again" "And just incorporate it in who you are?" "Exactly." Today, Khazan is happily married, with a 14-month-old baby. As for that personality she once so disliked, she said, "I feel like I am a different person today than I was three years ago. I think I genuinely have a different way of living my life, and approaching problems, than I did before." So, what advice does Shannon Sauer-Zavala have for everyone watching with completely unsatisfactory personalities? "Not to get stuck in a personality-type box," she said. "Think about the life that you want to have, and then know that you can intentionally develop the traits that will facilitate that journey for you." READ AN EXCERPT: "Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change" For more info: "Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change" by Olga Khazan (S&S/Simon Element), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Khazan, The AtlanticShannon Sauer-Zavala, associate professor, Department of Psychology, University of KentuckyDC Arts Center Story produced by Amiel Weisfogel. Editor: Ed Givnish. See also: Introverts and the making of a "Quiet Revolution" ("Sunday Morning") Would you go on a retirement cruise? A Civil War landmark in downtown D.C. Life within Naples' volcanic "red zone" Solve the daily Crossword
