How to Tell the Difference Between an Alpha and Sigma Female

They’re both powerful, but can you spot the differences?

Crystal Jackson
Relationships 101
Published in
8 min readJul 3, 2023

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The alpha and the sigma woman both stand out in a crowd, but they are not the same. Interestingly enough, there are likely sigma women who have spent their entire lives identifying as an alpha even though the label wasn’t a perfect fit. Until the emergence of the sigma designation, there just wasn’t a better one.

But there are important difference between an alpha female and a sigma female. The traits of each are different — although it may not seem so to the untrained eye. Here’s what you need to look for.

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” ~Malala Yousafzai

9 Differences Between an Alpha and a Sigma Woman

Both alpha and sigma woman are powerful — but they wear that power in unique ways. You might think it’s a matter of semantics. You’d be wrong. These 9 differences are significant.

Leadership

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