India, June 5 -- People often wonder why siblings growing up in the same household often associate with their childhoods in different ways. In 2025, Dr Gabor Mate, a Canadian physician, author and addiction expert, shared his views on the subject while appearing on The Mel Robbins Podcast.

In a clip from the episode that was shared by @melrobbins on Instagram on August 13, 2025, Dr Mate is seen explaining that even though siblings may grow up in the same household, they do not experience the same home during their childhood.

In his words, "No siblings grow up in the same house. No siblings have the same parents. No siblings have the same family. No siblings have the same childhood." The reasons he gave for the three statements are as fo...