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by throw0101d 470 days ago
> Let's be real. Why is Musk a megalomaniac? Because he is a megalomaniac. The end.

Why, how, and when did he become a megalomaniac? Was he always this way? Did he start believing his own press at some point?

Body chemistry can affect how one cognates, perceives the world, and reacts to external (and internal) events. Half the world's population undergoes such effects naturally throughout their life:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Female_Brain_(book)

It would not be surprising if folks who alter their brain chemistry without medical supervision may have their (perception of) reality changed due to it.