When Jess King heard the term "eldest daughter syndrome", she immediately felt "seen".

"I first heard about it on TikTok … I just fit that mould to a tee," says the curve model and influencer from Melbourne/Naarm.

"I'm high-achieving, a perfectionist.

"Growing up, you always felt like you had to go that extra mile to kind of stand out and to be recognised."

While not a diagnosable condition, according to experts, eldest daughter syndrome is having a moment after global music superstar Taylor Swift wrote about the "terminal uniqueness" in her latest album.

"Here is someone who's managed to articulate it so beautifully, it's quite validating," Jess says.

"You feel as if you're heard and recognised."

What is eldest daughter syndrome?

Eldest daughter syndrome has been described by rese

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