DiscoverNot Your Therapist#25 The Middle Child – Chameleon, Peacemaker, or Just Forgotten?
#25 The Middle Child – Chameleon, Peacemaker, or Just Forgotten?

#25 The Middle Child – Chameleon, Peacemaker, or Just Forgotten?

Update: 2025-06-16
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Were you the middle child—the one who stayed out of the way, kept the peace, and quietly handled your own emotional needs? You’re not alone. In this episode of Not Your Therapist, we dive deep into the psychology of middle child syndrome, emotional distancing, and why so many middle children become chronic people-pleasers or “distancers” in adulthood.

We’ll talk about how middle children are shaped by their role in the family, what happens when your needs are ignored, and how that invisibility can turn into emotional walls later in life. Plus: the difference between being the middle of three vs. the second of two, and why that matters more than you might think.

Whether you’re a recovering mediator or the “easy” one who no one checked on, this episode is your permission slip to stop shrinking and start taking up space.

👉 Ask me a question or suggest a topic kayla@evolutionwellnessnc.com

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#25 The Middle Child – Chameleon, Peacemaker, or Just Forgotten?

#25 The Middle Child – Chameleon, Peacemaker, or Just Forgotten?

Kayla Reilly MSW, LCSW