Externally and in a cursory glance, both Sigma male and Alpha male seem akin to one another. However, delving deeper the differences start to become visible. Both are positive, physically powerful, and cannot be subdued easily but the similarities end here. Read on and you will be able to better understand both the genres of males.

Sigma Male vs Alpha Male – Essentials

An Alpha male is an embodiment of Masculinity and strives to reach the top of the male hierarchy while a Sigma male is not very adept at occupying a permanent place in this hierarchy.

Alphas are inclined to be more overenthusiastic, conventional, and forceful. On the other hand, sigmas are introverted and not very communicative about what they feel or think. However, they are unconventional and think outside of the box. They also have a quiet temperament. However, one thing which is common is that they are both born leaders though their paths to achieving this goal can differ. 

Alpha Male – Characteristics

An Alpha male is on the peak of the socio–sexual ladder and have become persons who have got a deep impact on both the politics and the social scenes. They become powerful business leaders, politicians who have the ability and the confidence to influence public opinion. They are extremely gifted, positive, and often very successful in the tasks which they take in their hands. Their vision of goals is very clear and will go to the extreme to achieve it. This nature is often regarded as arrogance but as the adage goes, if the person is perfect in every respect, it is a bit difficult to be modest. 

Sigma Male – Characteristics

A Sigma male does not fit into the traditional definition of socio-sexual hierarchy and often deviates from the trodden path and often carves their own path. However, their personalities are akin to the Alpha male since they are also passionate about their goals and desire to be numero uno. However, for them, the end often justifies their path, and do not hesitate to break the line and tend to become lone wolves. They are not considerate of what others think about them but keep their goals in their mind and will go to the farthest extent to achieve their dreams. However, it must be understood that their confidence in changing tracks is based upon hard realities and their own capabilities. Unlike Alphas they also attract but do not chase.

Often it is said that the Alpha male is much akin to the Sigma male but besides the introverted nature of the Sigma male, there are a host of other characteristics which lead to the belief that they are as akin as cheese and chalk. These differences are more subtle when we see the calculating manners in personal relationships and the largely aggressive nature of the Alpha male.

Differences

As already mentioned, a Sigma male likes to be alone and is dubbed as lone wolf. However, their personality is such that they remain the center of attraction and attract everyone towards them much to their annoyance. Their friend circle is also the narrowest and people outside their circle hardly know the person. Sigma’s character often leads others to believe that they are cold and unfriendly. However, they are not cursory when it comes to making friends and looking for genuine friends. They are always wary of people who are fake friends or sycophants. It is better to have one true friend than a bunch of sycophants and this is their philosophy.

Alphas are on the other hand very gregarious and have a very wide circle of friends. They also like to share their success with their near and dear ones. 

On the other hand, Alphas by virtue of being at the peak of the socio-sexual pyramid will go to the extreme to protect their position in the hierarchy. Alpha males are very tough taskmasters and ensure that their subordinates follow the rules to the last letter.

Sigmas on the other hand are more happy-go-lucky and do not hesitate to deviate from the rules if the final goal is achieved easily. They also do not have any regard for what others will say if they break the trodden path. However, the silver lining is that Sigmas are more adept at thinking out of the box and making their own new path.

The way both think is also markedly different. If the leader of any organization is an alpha he will prefer to put experience on the highest priority and will recruit employees who are more experienced in the job or have put in years behind themselves in the same job.

The Sigma leader will prefer employees who are younger and have not been set into any mold. He will prefer employees who have worked in diverse fields instead of putting in years in a single job. Sigma often breaks the rational mold of an employee and motivates him to come out with new ideas and achieve results.

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Alphas thrive in the limelight while Sigma endeavors to be imperceptible.

An Alpha male love to be in the limelight while the Sigma male tries to remain discreet and invisible. However, this does not imply that Sigma males remain in the background and let others do the job. On the contrary, sigma males are incredibly hard workers and can do any job without requiring the approval of anyone. They have the self-confidence that they can do any job, even the jobs done by their juniors with aplomb. They remain invisible but love their work.

Sigma males are quiet witnesses while alphas are blunt and blinkered.

Most Sigma males are introverts and do not like to loudly express their opinions. They are keen observers and also have an eye for details. They are also not argumentative or try to put forth their opinions in a forceful or loud way. Sigma males by being a good listener and observant are able to better gauge the views of others. Sigma males are more reflective and are typically able to be aware of their own emotions pretty well.

On the other hand, an Alpha male has a lot of opinions and they do not hesitate to show it off in a forceful manner. This trait is often regarded as rude and often alpha males get into trouble. Another weakness in the Alpha male is that they do not like to be told that their views are erroneous. Alpha has a multitude of thoughts and is more action-oriented. Often they don’t have the time to introspect on their emotions and are not able to express them openly to others. Alphas Are forceful while sigmas are calm

Alphas tend to be straightforward and do not stop snapping at others if things do not go as per their views. They are also very impatient and waiting for the results becomes the most difficult period. Sigma males are calmer and more composed. They also have more faith in the abilities of others and always see that the other person is given adequate time to bring out their best. They are also not impatient and do not act impetuously

However, this does not mean that they are sissy. Instead, they have a calm assertiveness with logic which often forces others to listen to their views and follow their instructions. 

The Alpha leader believes in the ideology ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child’ and will not hesitate to censure his subordinate or punish him with more loads of work in the event of failure. The Sigma leader will take a diplomatic route but will have a plain talk and explain in no uncertain terms that any errors in the future will not be tolerated.

Alpha always views any indication of emotions as a sign of vulnerability or weakness. They will view any emotional outburst by their subordinates with disgust. They will hardly console someone since this trait is a bit difficult to be seen in any Alpha male. On the contrary Sigma’s are more likely to listen to the other person’s problems. This is accentuated by their ability to accurately read other people’s minds. They will sit and listen patiently even if the person is lying.

Sigma Male and Alpha Male – Relationships

An Alpha male when it comes to relationships with the opposite sex always tries to see an equal who is at par with his abilities. He is intrepid, self-assured, and severe and these characters are the harbingers of his success. It is generally assumed that the Alpha male is on the peak of the pyramid of the socio-sexual ladder. This often can lead to problems when interacting with the opposite sex. Women respect and approve of alpha men because of their assumed responsibility, attitude, authority, prowess, and social sway. The alpha male is a completely born leader and provides a strong supporting arm to his partner.

The sigma male on the other hand is a loner just akin to a lone wolf. An alpha male is further characterized as an alpha, beta, and gamma male. Some experts often place the sigma male on the basis of aggression as below alpha male.  However other experts differ and contend that the place of a sigma male is outside this characterization. They believe that Sigma Male is a delicate balance between the Alpha and Beta Male. Because a Sigma male is positive, he has no trouble emphasizing his needs in a vigorous and communally satisfactory way. As much as they are relaxed, they won’t feel shy to inform you when you cross a personal boundary.

A Sigma male is afraid to make commitments for a varied number of reasons. They are always elusive and bridge a wall around themselves. They take a very long time to express their feelings one of the reasons being their deep dislike to play around with emotions, their own or someone else’s. However, once they are convinced of a relationship they will do everything to make it a permanent relationship and know perfectly well that they are for the long haul.  If someone wants to date a Sigma male, it requires a high level of maturity. Having good communication skills is another addendum that a Sigma looks for in his partner. 

Coming to Alpha males, they are strong-willed and have their priority well etched. Therefore as already mentioned they need a partner who is as confident of her abilities so that she can match shoulder to shoulder in all his endeavors. An alpha male will never get along with a submissive partner since he feels that he is doing all the tough parts. Therefore the best thing is to find a person with the right balance of aggressiveness, dominance, and passiveness. 

Hence dating both types of males would envisage knowing the qualities and the weakness of both. An alpha male is very confident and fiercely passionate about reaching his goals. He will do everything to achieve this and if you are ready to shoulder this task, he is the perfect mate. 

On the other hand, the Sigma male is a loner and seldom believes completely in the other person. Even in the professional field he leads by example and is never afraid of taking up any task since he is able to do all the jobs which his peers will be able to do. 

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Sigma Male – Dedicated partner

Sigmas are reclusive and are more likely to be found on the outer limits of the crowd than in the middle. They may seem very aloof and distant but don’t get fooled by this demeanor. They are very attentive and their gaze is almost like a CAT scan which peeks even into the deepest and most concealed facts. They may seem mystical but it is a ploy to keep the outside people from getting into their comfort zone. 

Concluding this writeup it is imperative to say that no two persons in this universe are completely akin and different traits like leadership qualities and nature differ from one person to another. Therefore it is not possible to categorize a person as alpha or sigma cent percent. The traits may vary to a great degree.