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Alpha : socially (and in some interpretations, even biologically) dominant, physically built, short-tempered and a natural leader; Beta : depending on the story, they are regular human beings, or have a mix of Alpha and Omega traits, or their own unique traits; Omega : submissive and gentle, calm and a peacemaker.
Alpha male savanna baboons have high levels of testosterone and stress; over a long period of time, this can lead to decreased fitness. The lowest-ranking males also had high stress levels, suggesting that it is the beta males that gain the most fitness, avoiding stress but receiving some of the benefits of moderate rank. [ 20 ]
Alpha male Chiroxiphia manakins have full male colors, whereas beta males retain female-like plumage. Male Chiroxiphia manakins can typically be designated alpha and beta, since there is a clear dominance relationship between them. There is only ever one alpha male, but, depending on species, there may be one or two beta males.
The first written record of the phrase "alpha and omega" is from some old manuscripts of the Christian New Testament.. The phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega" (Koiné Greek: ἐγώ εἰμί τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ), is an appellation of Jesus and of the Father in the Book of Revelation (verses 1:8, 21:6, and 22:13).
Alpha male and beta male are outdated terms for men derived from the designations of alpha and beta animals in ethology. They may also be used with other genders, such as women, or additionally use other letters of the Greek alphabet (such as omega). The popularization of these terms to describe humans has been widely criticized by scientists ...
Alpha and Omega is a 2010 American animated adventure film directed by Anthony Bell and Ben Gluck.Starring the voices of Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper, Danny Glover and Christina Ricci, the film was written by Christopher Denk and Steve Moore, based on a story by Moore and Gluck as a Romeo and Juliet inspired story.
Gen Alpha This generation is known for being digital natives, even more so than Gen Z, having been born into a world that is fully integrated with technology, social media and global connection.
He asserts that agreeableness, conscientiousness and emotional stability, the traits constituting the Alpha-factor above, are really measures of a personalities' "stability" dimension. The higher order factor stability expresses a person's general ability to maintain stable relationships, motivation and emotional states respectively.