Do siblings ever stop hating each other?

 Do siblings ever stop hating each other?

Although sibling rivalry is a natural part of childhood and can even be formative by teaching children how to handle conflict and interact better, sometimes it can carry into adulthood and lead to estranged relationships for life,

Reports BBC.

The big picture: Several studies indicate that up to 45% of adults have a rivalrous or distant relationship with a sibling, 

Per The Wall Street Journal.

A UK poll found that most compete over things like their career (26%), being a homeowner (22%), who's the favourite child (20%) and other issues like holiday destinations, material gains, and parenting skills, 

Per Brinkwire.

Between the lines: Since children are not equipped with the ability to determine what's upsetting them and haven't mastered controlling their emotions, they tend to fight a lot with their siblings.

Being competitive is human nature; siblings provide a natural point of comparison, experts say.

Since they've grown up with you in the same home in the same environment, comparing yourself to them feels fair.

This rivalry gets fiercer the more the age gap between the kids shrinks.

Due to this, some siblings try to violently differentiate themselves to reduce competition.

However, even more individualised identities can continue to cause conflict.

Moreover, since parents tend to grant more privileges to younger children, the older sibling can feel a desire for fairness, fueling conflict. In adulthood, this concern applies to professional success, marriages etc.

Yes, but: Over 15% of respondents to a survey said that competition over career goals motivated them to be more successful.