Delves into the love & resentment, the intimacy & anger, the admiration, jealousy, dependency, & guilt that evolve between siblings; the pressure points, from parental favoritism to family secrets such as alcoholism or sibling incest that create tension between brothers & sisters; & the lasting influence that early sibling encounters have on our self-esteem, our relationships with lovers & spouses, our work, & our behavior toward our own children. Based on scrupulous research, more than 120 in-depth interviews, & data from a meticulously designed survey. "Explores & illuminates the multifarious facets of sibling relationships."