Mania is often accompanied by quite a few negative aspects: - Irrational, grandiose ideas (i.e., delusions) - Increased susceptibility to believe ideas (e.g.,

Mania is often accompanied by quite a few negative aspects: - Irrational, grandiose ideas (i.e., delusions) - Increased susceptibility to believe ideas (e.g., more likely to fall for a spam marketing scheme) - Hallucinations - Impulsive and/or risky behaviors - Easily distracted - Difficulty sustaining attention I imagine the parent commenter more likely experiences hypomania associated with bipolar II disorder rather than the mania associated with bipolar I disorder. The former is much less likely to exhibit the listed negative symptoms and general disinhibition tends to be lesser as well.