Ben and Amory track down the origins of "the alpha," and whether this idea – which has been recanted by the very scientist who popularized it – has any legitimacy when talking about people.

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 ...

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"Like Thomas McNamee, David Mech, Barry Lopez, and other literary naturalists with an interest in wolf behavior, McIntyre writes with both elegance and flair, making complex biology and ethology a ...

There’s a flood of advice online for men trying to boost their confidence. The basics—sleep well, exercise—are fine. But step into the world of “alpha male” tips, and things get absurd. Suddenly, ...

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