05-09-2026, 05:24 AM
I became aware of the term "alpha male" about ten years ago. It's not something that carried much weight with me. But the more I evaluated myself, my life, my thoughts, my weaknesses, etc., the concept of the Ascendant Alpha really appealed to me. I'm a hard-core introvert and have been since i was a kid. My friend circles have always been small or non-existent. I'm the guy that people seem to trust deeply and confide in, but it's draining. So, i tend to refuse invites to all social gatherings. I don't necessarily dislike people, but solitude is where I feel most alive. I've always resonated with fictional characters that were masculine men that just wanted to be left alone. But, because they are extremely competent in their skill set, it never seems to go their way (Riddick is a good example. John Wick, though less masculine, is another).
Shannon mentioned that his concept of the Ascendant Alpha is similar to what some call the Sigma-male. In an attempt to gather more insight, a web search returned this article.
https://thepowermoves.com/alpha-male/#Al...Sigma_Male
And that article led me to dig deeper into the website (which seems to hold a balanced perspectiveon the topic of power dynamics). After developing an interest in power dynamics, but still wanting to gain more insight into the Sigma-male, I came across this YouTube channel.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpec7e-w2wdbecNl-Hh2bxg
I've been listening to the Sigma Old Man Playlist daily as I drive to and from work (1.75× speed). I've never been into the red pill stuff or the manosphere. That has never been down my lane. But this channel has helped articulate some of my own thoughts, feelings, and motives. A lot of the material is repetitive, and it tends to distill the concept of the Sigma-male into its purest form. But I've enjoyed listening, and I think some of you might enjoy it too particularly if you share some of my personality traits. I'm an INFJ, so I realize I'm extremely rare. Most people, including my immediate family, don't fully understand me and only get a glimpse of what I allow them to see. The Playlist above describes the phenomenon well.
I'm not sure what to expect from AM7. My hope is to achieve total self-mastery, unshakable self-esteem regardless of external circumstances, an internal inclination and wisdom to strategically dominate any situation that i deem worthy of my attention, and a drive to constantly level up in every aspect of my life that is aligned with my short term and long term goals. That includes calculated risk taking where appropriate. All in all I'm hoping to become a stengthed and more refined version of myself that I'm very proud to be. My hope is that AM7 is the internal equivalent of going from a lazy, overweight, ice cream and potato chip eating slob to a disciplined elite athlete with a ripped muscular physique.
Shannon mentioned that his concept of the Ascendant Alpha is similar to what some call the Sigma-male. In an attempt to gather more insight, a web search returned this article.
https://thepowermoves.com/alpha-male/#Al...Sigma_Male
And that article led me to dig deeper into the website (which seems to hold a balanced perspectiveon the topic of power dynamics). After developing an interest in power dynamics, but still wanting to gain more insight into the Sigma-male, I came across this YouTube channel.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpec7e-w2wdbecNl-Hh2bxg
I've been listening to the Sigma Old Man Playlist daily as I drive to and from work (1.75× speed). I've never been into the red pill stuff or the manosphere. That has never been down my lane. But this channel has helped articulate some of my own thoughts, feelings, and motives. A lot of the material is repetitive, and it tends to distill the concept of the Sigma-male into its purest form. But I've enjoyed listening, and I think some of you might enjoy it too particularly if you share some of my personality traits. I'm an INFJ, so I realize I'm extremely rare. Most people, including my immediate family, don't fully understand me and only get a glimpse of what I allow them to see. The Playlist above describes the phenomenon well.
I'm not sure what to expect from AM7. My hope is to achieve total self-mastery, unshakable self-esteem regardless of external circumstances, an internal inclination and wisdom to strategically dominate any situation that i deem worthy of my attention, and a drive to constantly level up in every aspect of my life that is aligned with my short term and long term goals. That includes calculated risk taking where appropriate. All in all I'm hoping to become a stengthed and more refined version of myself that I'm very proud to be. My hope is that AM7 is the internal equivalent of going from a lazy, overweight, ice cream and potato chip eating slob to a disciplined elite athlete with a ripped muscular physique.
