While the word “sigma” has its origins in the Greek language, the term “sigma male” first became popular in the 2010s and exploded via social media, especially on X and TikTok.

Unlike the alpha male, the sigma male is a loner who values independence, self-confidence, pragmatism, determination, ambition, adaptability and non-conformism.

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