Alpha-male, or alfach: who is this?

All sorts of programs manipulating the human consciousness walk briskly around the planet, and more and more new terms appear in our everyday life. Bitard, social phobia, alfach ... Not everyone knows what neurolinguistic programming (NLP) or peak-up is, but the words and concepts of these psychological systems are heard by everyone.

Alpha male - a modern role model

One of the popular questions is: "Alfach - who is this?" In fact, what does this word mean, is this a fictional term or does it have a scientific basis?

Alfach (or alpha male) is the word that came to us from the biology and life of the animal world. All male beasts (males), who co-exist in packs, are not equal to each other. Some animal "men" surpass the strength, aggression or severity of primary and secondary sexual characteristics of oneself. Beasts, the most aggressive and not just proving their power and abilities to rivals and other members of the pack, scientists called alpha males.

The Greek alphabet is very actively used by researchers to assign names. Its first letter is alpha (α), so it is chosen to refer to the "most-most" males. Animals that are inferior to alfacas, but still superior to other animals on strength or other grounds, are called beta males (β). And so on. There are even representatives with the omega sign (ω) - these are the most downtrodden animals, infirm, painful, who get the most tasteless food and most likely do not get the female.

Alpha males in the animal kingdom

How does the alpha, beta, and other males live? Alfach - who is this? Permanent leader and leader? Or is it possible to move from one "caste" to another? First of all, it is worth noting that, of course, the most benefits are obtained by alpha males. These are original leaders, which determine the direction of development of the pack. They get the most delicious food, as they decide what they have. In addition, alpha males themselves choose "ladies" for the continuation of the genus. However, they do not have to sort out - the females themselves consider the alfachas as the best fathers for their future offspring.

What are the drawbacks in the lives of such representatives of the stronger sex, even of the animal world? It is easy to guess that other beasts (slightly less strong, growing males) are tagged to the leader's place. Hence, from time to time the alfach participates in deadly fights for a place with beta males.

This is the answer to the question of whether a beta male can become an alpha. It is possible, if the beta proves the alfachu and the flock of its primacy in the duel. As for the fate of the omega-males, it is unenviable. They will never move to the highest category, and this is inherent biologically. On the one hand, this is a plus - such animals do not participate in fights and can lead a calm, measured life. But in animals other values, one of the basic instincts that drive them, is the instinct of reproduction. Females have the right to choose and do not want to mate with weak or weak animals - again, this is inherent in nature.

Why do some animals are born with alpha, and others are forced to drag out the existence of omega? Alfach - who is this? Born to be a leader or lucky enough to have such an honor? The word "is born" is not entirely true, rather, they become those or others in the process of life. All the cubs are born basically the same, with the exception of a small number of individuals who are injured at birth. But the further development of the animals goes according to different schemes. Some - active and inquisitive, they everywhere poke a curious nose, on time find food and eat right. These are potential alpha males. Kids are slightly less active, but the same kind of fidgets and fighters, can become beta. Omega can be born perfectly healthy, but lose ability to act during adulthood. Another option: a small animal does not get enough food and grows weak and underdeveloped. Well, how can he fight for the best place in the sun?

And we have otherwise?

Do not remind you of this relationship of human society? Even without a pickup technician there have always been and will be unrecognized (or recognized) leaders, bully, macho. What is a modern alpha man? Photos show us pumped high-gloved handsome men surrounded by women and expensive cars. Many are sure that this looks like a true conqueror of women's hearts. However, such a template is not an indicator of what kind of person this person is: photos are ruthlessly distorting reality. In the human world, where there are no real duels for power, the power has long since moved to the second, if not the farthest, plan. Where money is more important, it is for them to gain weight in society.

Alfach from the world of people

Modern urban alfach - who is this? It is a person who has the same characteristics as an alpha male in the animal kingdom. That is the same delicious food, an enviable and revered place in the "pack", the most beautiful "females" who simply hunt for his attention. Who is suitable for this description? Certainly not an athlete or a strong man, but rather a businessman, a politician, an oligarch ... a powerful man, albeit not in terms of physical strength. Human society has outplayed the laws of evolution and nature, and the weakest frail omega in us can act as a legitimate alfaca. So the question "what does the Alpha in modern society mean" has no logical answer and is not subject to the law of survival of the strongest.