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I get the feeling Elon might need someone to reign him back on some of his tweets. I've heard he suffers from bipolar disorder, which, even if medicated, can so
by nathanlied 8y ago
I get the feeling Elon might need someone to reign him back on some of his tweets. I've heard he suffers from bipolar disorder, which, even if medicated, can sometimes flare up.
If that's the case, and some of his episodes bring this about, he really does need to either recognize this in himself, and exert some self-control, or straight up have someone else check it over.
This is especially dangerous because, since his companies' valuations are so intrinsically tied to his 'cult of personality' (I'm using this term neutrally - I believe 'both sides' will agree that a large percentage of Musk's companies' valuation does come from his bombastic personality and presence), this behaviour can only damage his work, which may put him into a negative feedback spiral, with each subsequent outburst plunging it all further down.
- RivieraKid 8y agoThis is the result of deep insecurity (and maybe narcissism), not a bipolar disorder. He has always been like this, overreacting to criticism, rage outbursts, constantly having conflicts with other people, trying to appear smart.
- isaiahg 8y agoNot to say he isn't smart or even extremely smart. But I also noticed the insecurity. He desperately needs people to love him and searches for validation with his fans. But that's not a stable way to live.