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 ...

The term "alpha male" has been used to describe everything from CEOs to dating personalities. But a new scientific study suggests dominance might not be as natural as we've been led to believe. The ...

The concept of the alpha male was first suggested in 1970 to explain the organization of wolves in a pack. But wildlife research biologist David Mech, who coined the term, never intended for "alpha ...

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