He might look confident and in control, but under the surface these habits reveal a softer, more submissive side.

An omega is a person who is sure of himself. Unlike alpha male personalities, who lean on others for reassurance, an omega ...

From Fight Club to Gladiator, many films feature characters described as 'alpha males'. But did you know that there are actually six categories of men? According to scientists, all men are either ...

Within popular culture, there is no shortage of references to "alpha males." Plenty of books advise men on how to become one, and an abundance of movies depict their purportedly fabulous lives. From ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Two gray wolves (Canis lupus) confront each other in the fresh winter snow in Montana. The ...

The concept of the alpha male isn't standing up to reality. A large majority of primate communities have shared dominance, meaning either sex can come out on top. And though the idea of male dominance ...

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 ...

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 ...