Comments on: Alpha vs Beta: What’s The Real Difference?

By: Thunkard

Thunkard — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:57:00 +0000

I’d like to expand on this. I propose that Alpha is the natural animal state, characterized by filter-free expression. Beta is a state of repressed behavior/ filtered expression due to fear (Humans evolved as prey animals). Filtered behavior and fear creates heightened awareness and anxiety which is very useful when dealing with predators or threatening problems. The Beta state produces some very interesting creatures indeed, and a subverted (but unbroken) drive to dominate is practically the definition of innovation.

Future alphas, try to remember that the end goal is social transparency, and not sociopathy or psychopathy. Performing acts or fantasies (<- this is the big one) we wouldn't feel proud showing the world creates obscurity and aversion in social dealings, and we need to be trustworthy in our own minds. Work to continually increase personal value and strengthen boundaries. After layering on a thousand healthy acts, we start to become beautiful pearls and, by ten thousand such acts, we become social beacons. Start today.

By: ForeverAlpha

ForeverAlpha — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:42:00 +0000

In reply to Graham Thornton. They may appear to be "happy", but I can virtually guarantee that they would be happier if they weren't Beta's. It seems a lot of the Beta mentality is derived from fear and/or laziness. Eliminate that and they would without doubt be happier in the long run.

By: Graham Thornton

Graham Thornton — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:05:00 +0000

I think some “Beta’s” are actually happy being as they are, particularly older, more experienced ones. They know what they are and simply accept it – most seem to be happy.