Yes, we are not a pack of wolves. Though we can be seen to have things in common with a pack of wolves.
I am a firm believer in man as the measure of all things. Every behaviour we recognise in other animals is a reflection on ourselves. We perceive differences between the behaviours of animals, but only ever in light of the differences that our own physiological make-up is prone to valuing the perception of. You are correct again that animal behaviour is not universal in any case.
Societies of this size must foster cooperation, also yes, but the ranking of group members is not contrary to cooperation. It structures cooperation.
Ego-feeding, self-promoting, flaunting alpha-ness - do you really think an alpha does not flaunt his alphaness? An alpha is actively expressive, perpetually giving across the message that he is in charge.
Whilst there is PR for the purposes of bumping up an artifical sense of worth - through a need to be validated by others, there is also the explicit pointing out of one’s own alpha status in celebration - through richness.
Humility, a kind of self-repression, is counter to the alpha’s propensities. Whilst the alpha is clearly in charge without needing to convince anyone it does no harm to demonstrate his greatness. In fact, if an alpha did not periodically remind the lower ranks of his superiority, he would run into doubt - because in the case of an alpha it is a surplus of health that is indicated by ego-feeding, self-promoting behaviours.
Perhaps an alpha female does not experience this. In terms of this forum, I’m tempted to regard you as the most alpha of the females. Any comments?
Perhaps you are accustomed to only lesser men, whose self-flaunting is not flattering. In the vein of a guy showing off his beer-belly.
All the above aside, you miss the subtlty of the thread. It is intended to test if there is some kind of passion evident in philosophical types. But not only through outburst, but commanding outburst - indicative of a philosophical leader. Is there such thing as a philosophical leader?
So far there has only been fear of/aversion to the OP characteristics. If we cannot be proud in all things, what are we but lesser men? Nobody has yet overcome their vanity - fearing to be seen in a negative light - even if it is the one thing I have placed in the way of claiming supremacy. So how can there be any pride in anyone else here? Does nobody here really want supremacy? This is all very telling.