Is there anything wrong with being a sigma?

IanIronwood · 2014-11-05T21:54:29+00:00

See Vox Day's Socio-Sexual Heirarchy for a complete description.

Sigmas aren't "unicorns" (Purple Pill/Beta With A Side Of Alpha/pretty horse with a nominal horn), they're centaurs (Introspective chameleons who make their own rules/body of a beast and the head and hands of a man). Think Mr. Spock/Sherlock Holmes. I did a whole post on Sigmas at my blog. TL;DR is that Sigmas can often morph themselves into a variety of social niches, depending on the situation. They are the Wizards of the Manosphere, when fully developed, capable of advising Alphas, encouraging Betas, leading Deltas at need, or assuming an Alpha role if no stronger Alpha is present.

It's a fairly small category, in actuality, but a Sigma doesn't give up until he's figured something out. He's the ultimate pragmatist. He's extremely versatile but usually not overly social, more content to observe and analyze than participate. A Sigma who expresses Alpha can do a lot, but they tend to burn out quicker than natural Alphas. Sigmas who express Beta often become quietly passionate family men or scholars unless there is a need to be otherwise (Atticus Finch, for example). When they express Gamma, they become vicious SJWs,condescending atheists, devoted scientists or bitter evangelists, depending on how they take their religion. Sigmas don't express Delta or Omega, because they won't accept the limitations of those approaches, but when a Sigma expresses Lambda . . . watch out.

That's my take on Sigmas, but they're elusive and hard to identify until they want to be identified.

BrunoOh · 2014-11-05T21:44:42+00:00

People like to identify as sigma because they have some of the (beta lookalike) traits and it's a lot closer to their comfort zone. Too shy to talk to a girl? No worries, sigmas don't want to lead anyways!

stevredpill · 2014-11-06T00:16:01+00:00

Sometimes, I feel like Betas in denial call themselves Sigmas.

Sarcasticus · 2014-11-05T21:29:58+00:00

I think the alpha/sigma dichotomy can best be summarized as follows:

alpha = extrovert alpha

sigma = introvert alpha

En_sigma · 2014-11-05T21:31:30+00:00

i'll respond with my comments from the original post

'Sigma is intolerant of the hypocritical human interactions that are required to be suffered in order to "belong" to the group.

Alpha enjoys and indeed masters those interactions into servicing his goals.

Beta aint figured out which way is up."

Nothing wrong with it.

Locastor · 2014-11-06T02:34:31+00:00

If you show up at parties with the hottest girl, then don't see or communicate with those people until the next party next year with a different girl who is also the hottest, you are sigma.

Otherwise, you are beta.

zpatriarchy · 2014-11-05T21:58:17+00:00

sigmas are described in the side bar but here is the direct link

mega_beta · 2014-11-05T21:47:55+00:00

Nothing wrong with not being an obnoxious extrovert. Most women only care if you are the alpha of them. Being an extrovert only clues them into whether you are capable of being their alpha man.

heisamanster · 2014-11-06T00:41:21+00:00

Alpha

The alpha is the centre of attention; the one whom others cherish and covet. He aims to become sought after by everyone. He has high social value. He becomes an object of high desirability in accordance with what is desirable and popular. The alpha makes others compete for his attention by becoming the apex energy.

Sigma

The sigma's introverted nature makes him appear mysterious and movie like. People are strongly attracted to his presence out of curiosity because the sigma's character confuses people: He is alpha in terms of dominance and confidence, but he lacks the glamorous appearance and extroverted personality of the alpha. He is obviously the top dog but refuses to participate in the socio-hierarchy.

More Info

http://www.riseofsigma.com/

IanIronwood · 2014-11-05T21:30:15+00:00

this just seems like a way of describing an alpha but using a different term to distance themselves from whatever notions the word `alpha' might have.

so, basically, trying to be non-conformist by just labeling things different.

glyph92 · 2014-11-06T01:00:06+00:00

I like to think of sigma as a kurt cobain/rockstar type. The dude could not be any further from the alpha ideal but women would throw their vaginas at him back in the day.

queezy_weezy · 2014-11-06T06:02:03+00:00

All this this shit is just astrology redux. Here's an ambiguous lists of traits anyone can identify with.

gohammer3 · 2014-11-05T22:40:35+00:00

I just think its ridiculously hard to pull off properly without looking like a uptight faggot that thinks he is too cool for everyone.

should_ · 2014-11-05T21:52:20+00:00

Sigmas are wounded betas who actually want to change.

Overzealous_BlackGuy · 2014-11-06T06:04:57+00:00

Im considered a full blown sigma, its something I'm trying to break, but fucking bitches does get boring. For me

Title	Is there anything wrong with being a sigma?
Author	ItsRaul
Upvotes	10
Comments	45
Date	November 5, 2014 9:14 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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