Summary of “Beyond Rivalry”

The article “Beyond Rivalry”, written by Elizabeth Stark, discussed complex relationships between siblings. Young adults may estrange from their siblings due to life stress from many aspects. However, as people grow older, they usually have more contact with each other. In addition, critical events, based on psychological study, can pose either positive or negative effects on their relationship. Another research found that more than a half people increase contact not only because external conditions, like more free time, are available but also it fills their emotional gaps. At last, the article discussed various factors affecting how much contact siblings will have and as well why siblings do not ask each other for help.