Do I Have an Alpha Mindset?

Take this quiz to see what your mentality is like!

An alpha mentality requires you to focus intently on your goals. You need to be sharp, dedicated, and detail-oriented. It’s not easy to come by…do you have an alpha mentality?

Answer these quick personality questions, and we’ll tell you if your mindset is truly alpha or not.

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Questions Overview

1. How do you want other people to see you?
  1. As someone that inspires them.
  2. I don't care how other people see me.
  3. As someone mysterious and cool.
  4. As someone reliable and trustworthy.
2. A friend asks to borrow some money for lunch. What do you do?
  1. Lend them the money. As long as they pay me back, it's cool.
  2. Tell them they're out of luck. Not my problem!
  3. Give them the money. I don't need it back.
  4. Offer to share my lunch with them.
3. What's most important to you?
  1. Pushing myself past my limits
  2. Being independent and free
  3. Learning new things
  4. Being kind and welcoming
4. You've got a long to-do list today! How do you tackle it?
  1. I put my head down and power through it. No stopping until everything is done!
  2. I work until I get bored. Whatever I didn't do probably isn't important.
  3. I organize the list by importance, and start with the big things.
  4. I relax and take my time. It'll get done if I pace myself.
5. Who's your ideal romantic partner?
  1. Someone who can keep up with me!
  2. Someone who doesn't tie me down too much.
  3. Someone with the smarts to talk about challenging things.
  4. Someone who I connect with on a deeper level.
6. What hobby appeals to you the most?
  1. Sports & fitness
  2. Video games, movies, music
  3. Expanding my mind by reading books
  4. Chilling with friends
7. If there was someone you liked, would you tell them first?
  1. Absolutely. Why wait around?
  2. Depends on how much I like them.
  3. I'd keep it friendly and casual and hope it turned into something more.
  4. I'd probably wait for them to tell me.
8. What's your long-term goal in life?
  1. To work my way to the top.
  2. To have a good time.
  3. To learn as much as I can.
  4. To make a positive impact.
9. Somebody criticizes you. How do you respond?
  1. I ask someone else for another opinion. It's important to get new perspectives.
  2. I don't pay attention. It's easy to criticize when you don't know much.
  3. I think about it carefully. They might be right, but maybe not.
  4. I thank them. Criticism helps make me a better person.
10. Would you say you handle stress well?
  1. Totally. I do my best work under stress. I like stress.
  2. Not really. I tend to try to avoid stress as much as possible.
  3. Meh. Stress is just a fact of life.
  4. Sort of. I don't like stress, but I can work my way through it.
11. What's the secret to success?
  1. Focusing on wanting what you already have.
  2. Being born rich.
  3. An education that sets you up for success.
  4. Working your hardest.
12. What's the meaning of "failure," to you?
  1. Falling short of my goals.
  2. Not meeting other people's expectations (and that's their problem, not mine).
  3. Making silly mistakes that I know how to avoid.
  4. Making choices that hurt other people.

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Like a true alpha, you also care about the people around you. You understand that it takes a village, and that everyone is important, but also that every village needs a role model to set a good example, and to help people when they're in trouble. You're that role model, and people look up to you for your courage, kindness, and confidence.

Your alpha traits:<\/b> Social, ambitious, self-assured

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      Your alpha traits:<\/b> Courageous, curious, confident

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Achieving an Alpha Mindset

Make the first move in social situations. Alphas don’t wait for other people to hit them up to invite them out. Alphas are the ones doing the inviting. If you want to talk to someone, don’t just sit around and hope they contact you. Make the first move, say hello, and ask them how they’re doing!

Ask for forgiveness, not permission. Alphas do what they think is right, even if other people are too nervous or scared of doing it. Stop worrying about whether something is “proper” or “typical.” If you think it’s the right thing to do, do it. Either things will go well and people will question their own ideas, or you’ll learn something new. A simple apology and explanation can go a long way! Just don’t do anything dangerous or disrespectful.

Look out for the little guy. As the leader of the pack, it’s up to an alpha to make sure the people around them are taken care of. Not everyone has the skills or privileges you do, so it’s important that you use your own skills and privileges to help other people out.

Remember that everyone is important. Some people think alphas are “top of the food chain,” or that they deserve more than other people, but that’s not true at all. Alphas are just one archetype in a whole system, and every archetype has its purpose and place. Give people the respect they deserve.

Other archetypes:

Sigmas are similar to alphas, but they prefer to do things their own way. They don’t mind it if other people think they’re odd or strange. They do their own thing, make their own rules, and don’t chase power or social status.

Omegas are introverted geniuses. Like sigmas, they don’t care about other people’s approval. Their fulfillment comes from within, and that’s what motivates them to chase their goals, with or without other people.

Betas are sometimes seen as low on the ladder, but that’s not true. Betas are important archetypes that are caring, nurturing, and kind. They’re great with people, and know how to resolve conflicts. Without betas, the world would be a mess!

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