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What Does It Mean to Be an Alpha Male According to Psychology?

The concept of the "Alpha Male" has been a topic of debate in both psychology and popular culture. The term originates from studies on animal behavior, where alpha males were considered dominant ...
The Boston Globe

Are ‘alpha males’ a myth? For most primates, the answer is yes.

Observations of “alpha male” behavior among apes — including some of humans’ closest relatives in the animal kingdom — have helped shape the archetype of the dominant male into a controversial ...
Chronicle

Being a Ladies’ Man Comes at a Price for Alpha Male Baboons

DURHAM, N.C. -- A few things come to mind when we imagine the “alpha male” type. They’re the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But there’s a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha ...
Los Angeles Times

A comic, Trump and Alpha Male walk into an election

Comic Brent Terhune created a character he calls Alpha Male to mock Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. After Trump’s reelection, Terhune now wonders what’s next for his over-the-top character and the ...
The Washington Post

Are ‘alpha males’ a myth? For most primates, the answer is yes.

A study showed that sex-based hierarchies in primates are more fluid than has been assumed, raising questions about the origins of inequalities between men and women. Observations of “alpha male” ...