The real meaning of "alpha" men and why it matters

Well this guy is obviously the gay wolf of the pack

What a bunch of garbage. The alpha wolf even if at the back of the pack, is still the wolf that dominates the pack. It is still the one calling the shots.

Excellent definition of alpha, but what’s wrong with big, strong, testosterone injected masculinity?

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While this sounds inspirational. It is not correct. This comes from some false inspirational memes that went around the Internet. An alpha wolf does not follow at the back of a pack, driving the rest of them forward. A stallion does that with a herd of mares but a wolf does not.

The alpha is still the strongest in the pack. Nothing changed but where he runs.

So what do we call him. The zeta wolf?

Everything this guy said was wrong 😂😂

Wrong!!! The Alpha is still the biggest and strongest he just does the right thing

The other reason the alpha wolf stayed at the back was to protect the more vulnerable. The alpha had to be the strongest, mentally and physically to accomplish that. As a man, becoming whats needed and doing what’s needed from you is what makes you a leader.

No. Wolves might be a metaphor, but they aren’t the definition. It has to do with alpha/beta characteristics, which is supremely Leader/Follower or Strong/Weak. The alpha has the pack responsibilities, but they also can beat challengers as seen with bears, gorillas, etc.