Recently, or maybe not so recently, the terms “alpha” and “beta” to describe men and women have hit the mainstream (for more on this idea, read The Alpha Woman Meets Her Match), and I have had ...

Picture of black couple looking away from each other and towards the camera with a concerned look on faces. If you are concerned that you are dealing with a beta male in your life, take a look at ...

The term "Beta male" has gained popularity in cultural and social circles to describe certain personality traits and male behaviors. While it's not a concept formally recognized in scientific ...

A bullshit concept from the incel world has been leaking into mainstream culture, so it’s time we explain. I’m talking about the idea of a “sigma male,” who supposedly exists in relation to “alpha” ...

“I am an alpha female who married a nice guy. It is really an ideal match for us both. He calms me… down, and I push him out of his comfort zone. I tried relationships with other men who were more ...

It’s stressful at the top, at least for male baboons, according to a new study that finds that alpha males — those at the pinnacle of the social hierarchy — are significantly more stressed out than a ...