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 ...

Are you an Alpha leading the charge, a Sigma thriving in solitude, or a Beta mastering collaboration? Modern masculinity is ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...