the first letter of the Greek alphabet; denoting the dominant individual in a group
Greek alpha, from Semitic languages, related to Hebrew aleph
Alpha personalities often drive innovation but need balance in teams
Alpha/beta hierarchy applied to wolf packs—debunked science—became male dominance framework in tech and manosphere. Frames leadership as inherently masculine aggression.
Use 'leader', 'primary', or 'dominant' if describing role. Avoid assuming gender or aggression correlates with capability.
["leader","primary","dominant","first"]
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