Is there any truth to the whole alpha/beta thing? If so, how

>>18642983

some truth. Like everything else in life Alpha and Beta are just broad terms we use to categorize somewhat consistent behaviors.

imagine any stereotype, lets say asian. You imagine someone short, wtih glasses, nerdy, bad accent. but that doesn't describe all asians, does it? even with the racial features it doesn't describe all asians, just parts you can see in any asian.

Alpha and Beta are essentially the same thing. men are not divided into two simple categories that define them as a human. its really more of a spectrum, and we all fall somewhere on that spectrum. legit the only thing you can do to improve your self is to improve your self. Alpha is not one all encompassing quality. Take the things in you that need work and work on them.

and stop worrying about these arbitrary labels, cuz legit, they're only being used online by stupid people arguing on a boi pucci rating pictograph forum. its a myth that only 'alphas' are getting laid while everyone who isn't is stuck inside watching cuck porn. get stereotypes out of your head and start focusing on what is going to make your life better, piece by piece.

>>18642984

I was typing up my advice when the page refreshed and this showstealers post showed up.


HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH

They're just labels for personality and confidence. It's in no way a biological or scientific category so stop worrying about it.

I've met guys who look like fashion models that look down at the ground and get flustered when hot women talk to them, and I've met balding obese guys picking up girls like no tomorrow because they know how to be funny and boisterous.

Learn to socialise, have fun and exert your personality more and being 'alpha' is the result

>>18642983

decent replies already.

just think of your situation as a hierarchy in society. you have a place in it, very few people are at the absolute alpha and very few are the absolute omega, and most people are varying degrees of betas.

I don't think of myself as much of a beta until i'm around 2 of my friends I look up to alot as good examples to follow, and when I'm not around them, people tend to ask me shit when they need help or a person with a clue.

basically your answer is become a better individual, on whatever scale you chose, and you will reap benefits

>>18642983
Not really.
These are highly baseline instincts which contrary to what misguided victimised incels parrot here -often which they are completely wrong sboutbin biological terms- do not really manifest in modern civilisation.

Individual choice, individual wants and needs trump cultural desires almost every time. If they didn't people wouldn't marry outside of their religion, and narratives like Romeo and Juliet would not exist, hell even romantic comedies wouldn't exist because comoaignship would be serious business like your taxes.

Every single person is an individual and has individual tastes, we are not killing each other to mate with the richest or most beautiful partner around.
We partner with who is at the same place in life with as at that point of time on agreeable levels.
Love is not collectivism.

t. Anthropologist.

I find that the label is mostly bullshit. Society in general is so large and complex that one person may be excel and be considered "alpha" in one setting but be a "beta" in other settings or flat out ignored.

For example you might have a guy that makes the most money in his group of friends and dominates or livens up the group. But he might be awkward and quiet at a bar where it's just him.

Or for more famous example look at someone like Jeff Bezos. Billionaire, entrepeneur, can literally walk into any building and but it if he wants. You throw him into the middle of a group of male models and he looks like a balding middle aged dad bod creeper who would not fit in.

People who worry about looking alpha are a bunch of internet kids who have no real direction desu. You walk around talking big and buying into every redpill meme and 99% of people will see through that bullshit. It's only on the internet that that cliche even becomes slightly believable.

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You've already received some okey answers, but I'll give you some other toughts.

There was conducted some studies on this back in the 70s which were increadibly flawed, and they laid about the basic fundamentals for what we consider a beta and an alpha male. It was only picked up on by the majority in the 90s, that these studies were flawed. This created the opposite. Anything alpha/beta related is suddenly off the table.

Now, I want you to think back to school. Middle school, high school, anything related to school and social settings in general. Do you remember how 1-5 guys would form a gang called the shit, and how they would suddenly control the social dynamics of the class? Do you remember how they would be on of the schools sports teams, or just play sports in general. Do you see how these people don't end up as bums, but rather becomes the CEO of Citigroup and Bank of America?

Alpha/beta is most definitly real (in my opinion), but it depends on what you load it with. Successful extraordinary people tends to continue being successful & extraordinary, despite also having major failures throughout life. Don't get me wrong, we are biologically very very alike, almost identical in the grand scheme of things, but minor minor differences can have an incredible impact on our behaviour throughout life (von Neumann & Schwarzenegger). We're talking about very small margins here.

Humans are animals. This notion that we're not is very very arrogant. Human social behaviour is almost identical to that of other animals.

I would add that alpha/beta doesn't say anything about whether you're a good or a bad person. Obama, Trump, Putin, Hitler, Washington, etc, they were all alpha.

There are very few ''alphas'', so don't feel bad.

>>18643202
>You throw him into the middle of a group of male models and he looks like a balding middle aged dad bod creeper who would not fit in.
That has literally nothing to do with alpha betaness.

I recommend everyone to watch these (most alpha man in television history despite looking like he does)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQEQVVAWdrs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSjX8FT6oc8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWLG1HjzQPY

Anyone who has followed Letterman's career knows that he was like this when he didn't have a name for himself, too.

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>>18642983
Listen to this guy. >>18642984
He's a real man. Follow his lead.