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Sigma male (or simply Sigma) (/sɪɡməməɪl/ⓘ) is an internet slang and pseudoscientific term used most often to describe archetype of a male who is a "lone wolf".[1][2] The name is a product of the manosphere message boards in the 2010s, the term has gained widespread prominence within internet culture, and since the early 2020s, has become an internet meme.[3] Commonly regarded as the "rarest" type of male[citation needed], a sigma male is typically denoted as an archetype of a male who is similar to the alpha male of the dual strategies theory[citation needed]. Unlike an alpha male, Sigma males are more introverted and seek to dominate themselves, in other words "self mastery". On social media, the term is often used to describe the idolization of masculine characters from films and TV shows, or celebrities.[4]
Alternatively, the term has taken on an ironic and satirical meaning, mocking the concept of the manosphere and the sigma grindset.[5]
In 2023, #sigma gained over 46 billion views on the social media platform TikTok.[6]
^Dazed (January 13, 2022). "Rise and grind: how 'sigma males' are upturning the internet". Dazed. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^Bharti, Bianca (February 3, 2021). "What is a sigma male — the so-called rarest man?". National Post. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^Placido, Dani Di (2021-01-26). "The Pseudoscience Behind The 'Sigma Male,' Explained". Forbes. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^Hoghaug, James (September 13, 2022). "Sigma or Killer? The Truth Behind American Psycho's Patrick Bateman". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^Yalcinkaya, Günseli (February 18, 2022). "Interview with A Sigma Male". The Oxford Student. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
^Reix, Justine (April 28, 2023). "The Rise of the 'Sigma Male', a New Kind of Toxic Masculinity". Vice News. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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