Confidence|Men|Psychology on Instagram: "8 Times an Alpha Knows When to Take a Step Back 1️⃣ When Her Effort Drops If she goes from consistent to careless, you don’t chase. You pull back and let her feel the shift. 2️⃣ When You’re Doing All the Initiating If you’re always starting conversations, you’re over-investing. Alphas create space to see who steps forward. 3️⃣ When She’s Unsure About You Confusion is information. You don’t convince — you detach and observe. 4️⃣ When You Realise Your Texti