The Alphas... The alpha male and female roles are currently being very distorted by the propaganda of the day. The alpha male is portrayed as an aggressive bully and the alpha female as some strong kickass warrior leader. Both are so far from the truth that it is sickening. From the perspective of the rulers, only alpha males can challenge their positions of power so the more they can degrade the image of this and convince women that weak docile men are the desirable males, then males will adapt to the women's preferences to try and attract a partner. The emasculation of males is very obvious in every aspect of life, the war on the "patriarchy" is nothing but propaganda to further demonize men and their natural roll in society. So then, what is an alpha male? An alpha male is first and foremost a leader, he takes the safety and well being of those around him as his primary goal. A good alpha male is not arrogant or egotistical, he understands that he does not know everything and will not always make the right decision. This allows him to take valuable input from others in the group and weigh it objectively to make the best decisions he can make. He VALUES constructive criticism much more than praise. To the alpha male praise is useless and only unbalances the ego. Criticism gives additional information and perspective in order to make better decisions in the future. The alpha male is the most compassionate of the males and feels the pain of all members of the group. He works to balance out the needs of all around him in order to keep the group strong and healthy, at the same time he is not afraid to make the tough decisions that not all member will be able to understand when they have to be made for the long-term benefit of the group. He tries to inspire and uplift all around him, not beat them down and into submission. At the same time, he is not afraid to reprimand behavior that is harmful to the group and even banishes members who repeatedl...