The term "Beta male" has gained popularity in cultural and social circles to describe certain personality traits and male behaviors. While it's not a concept formally recognized in scientific ...

Welcome to Beta Male, a new site from New York Media that for the next four weeks will talk about manly kinds of things, only maybe not in the usual manly way. And welcome to Mansplaining, a weeklong ...

The term “Beta male” is used in cultural and social contexts to describe certain masculine traits that contrast with the archetype of the "Alpha male." In the realm of love and romantic relationships, ...

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 ...

In the animal kingdom, a beta male refers to an animal that is subordinate to the dominant alpha male. In human relationships, a beta male refers to a man tends to be traditionally subservient, weak, ...

There are a lot of false dichotomies out there — left brain vs. right brain, nature vs. nurture, etc. But one really persistent myth, that is literally costing human lives, is the distinction between ...

Canadian-US actor Keanu Reeves, supposedly a high-profile example of a "sigma male." (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images) Are you tired of ...