The chapter explores the history and impact of the widely accepted alpha wolf concept, tracing its origins to a book from 1970. It delves into how this idea of dominance and aggression shaping wolf pack hierarchy influenced societal beliefs about leadership and hierarchy. The discussion reflects on the complexities of wolf behavior and challenges the misconceptions surrounding the alpha wolf archetype.
The researcher who popularized the idea of the alpha wolf has spent decades trying to take it back. Our friends over at Pablo Torre Finds Out try to uncover how science got it wrong.
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