What we could call "alpha male theory" is pseudoscience, but also pseudohistory. The idea's always that a glorious alpha past has fallen.
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I sort of agree with you. I think they're gross generalisations of personality types, but not devoid of any meaning.
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On the other hand, look at people in leadership positions, CEOs, etc, and what personality traits tend to dominate.
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yeah but traits like confidence, ambition, a certain ruthlessness are not the half of what "alpha" is supposed to mean.
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Well it depends what we mean by alpha. Behavioural traits or personality traits. Most people categorise those into the latter.
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alpha/beta behaviour is clearly apparent in nature. In humans, society has eroded a lot of these behaviours.
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In ethology, "alpha" is used to describe rank, not necessarily behavior. And the "alpha/beta" description of wolves is debunked..
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