An ingrained fear reaction that younger siblings show towards an elder. If properly nurtured can result in reactions such as flinching when the older sibling walks past even though the younger is taller, bigger and stronger and 18+. This can also result in a defeatist attitude and outcome when in confrontations with the older sibling.
Luke was a victim of little brother syndrome. Even though he was bigger, stronger, faster and a black belt in karate he could never defeat his older brother in a tickle fight. Luke is 20 years old.
by Rincow April 15, 2011