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Misconceptions of "Alpha"
- The concept of "alpha" exists but not as rigidly as popularly imagined.
- Human interpretations of alphas often prioritize convenience over accuracy.
Corporate Hierarchy and Health
- A 1970 Life magazine article linked low job ranking to higher heart disease risk, citing a corporate study.
- This article used the study to argue for the importance of "alpha" figures, overlooking other factors like access to healthcare.
Origins of the "Alpha" Label
- The "alpha" label, initially applied to wolves in popular science, stemmed from Rudolph Schenkel's 1947 study.
- Schenkel studied captive wolves, which may have skewed his findings on wolf behavior.