No longer are they resigned simply to being letters of the Greek alphabet.

Instead, they are firmly entrenched in the vocabulary used by almost anyone who spends significant time online.

Even for those who dont exactly love these labels, theyre here to stay.

an alpha male

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Where Did the Term Originate?

This led to the term becoming synonymous withgood leadershipin business circles.

Our results are inconsistent with the idea that women are less preferred as leaders relative to dominant men.

How Do Alpha Males Describe Themselves?

Men should be the stable ones.

Men don’t need to be crying in front of women.

And ideally, they’re not splitting chores.

And if she cannot respect you, she cannot love you.

However, Tierney said that the term alpha male can sometimes be misconstrued by those using it.

The Myth of the Alpha Male.

Harvard Business Review.Coaching the Alpha Male.