"I wish I was an only child." This is a thought that every person who grew up with a sibling might relate to. The constant picking over possessions, the mandatory need to share each and every damn thing, the constant battle for your parents love and not to forget the constant comparison between each other; your world is a war-zone when you have a sibling under the same roof. Over time you realize that regardless of all the irritation and annoyance your siblings are the best gifts that your parents could ever have given to you. You adapt to their presence around the house, and eventually can't think of life without them. So, we decided to compile a list of some interesting scientific facts about siblings, and how intricately they're entwined in each other's lives.

You are more likely to follow gender rules if you have a sibling of the opposite sex

Research has shown that de-identification is highly prominent between brothers and sisters due to the tendency to carve out an individual personality.

Girls try to adhere to the traditional feminine traits more while their brothers try to be the rough and tough guy that are more prominent in their gender.

Siblings help you have better interpersonal skills

Younger siblings look up to their older brothers and sisters, thereby learning how to cope with difficult situations later in their lives.

On the other hand, being a role model to their younger brothers and sisters help the older sibling develop proper nurturing and compassionate skills that the latter wouldn't otherwise posses.