Renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk faced a harrowing period of mental anguish and professional challenges, writer Ben Mezrich suggested, pointing to Musk’s tenure as Twitter owner as a turning point for the tech mogul’s mental health.
In a recent statement made on CNBCMezrich, 54, revealed that Musk, 52, underwent a profound change following his acquisition of the influential social media platform in 2022. Mezrich speculated that the responsibilities and pressures tied to this new role significantly affected Musk’s well-being.
Mezrich alleged in the interview: “It got to a point where he locked himself in his office, he was so upset that Twitter employees were considering requesting a welfare check from the San Francisco police because they thought he was going to harm himself. “
“Twitter broke Elon Musk,” said the nonfiction writer. “Not only did he destroy this kind of global town hall, he also destroyed himself in the process.”
Adverse incidents
Mezrich attributed the apparent deterioration of Musk’s mental health to a series of untoward incidents that unfolded last year, particularly highlighting an incident at Dave Chapelle’s show in San Francisco. During the event, Musk encountered an unexpected reception from the audience, with Chapelle humorously referencing people Musk had supposedly dismissed. Musk later took to Twitter, acknowledging the unexpected experience and emphasizing the novelty of receiving a considerable amount of boos.
“Technically, it was 90% cheers and 10% boos (except during quiet periods), but still, that’s a lot of boos, which is a first for me in real life,” Musk tweeted in response to the incident. .
Mezrich emphasized that this reception had a profound impact on Musk, mentioning that it was a new and unexpected experience for the entrepreneur, which led him into a downward spiral.
A difficult month
The writer also stated that the Tesla CEO was affected by an incident in which his son was attacked by an apparent “obsessive stalker” during the same period of the comedy event.
Reportedly, in December 2022, an unknown individual, wearing a black hoodie and mask, allegedly followed a vehicle carrying Musk’s then 2-year-old son and proceeded to get into the vehicle in Los Angeles.
The masked individual later revealed his identity as an Uber driver named Brandon Collado, who reached out to Musk via Twitter, claiming: “You have connections to me and have been following me and my family for over a year.”
In June, The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk, a father of 11, allegedly uses small doses of ketamine as a treatment for depression.
During 2017, Musk, who suffers from Asperger syndrome, spoke publicly about his mental health, mentioning the possibility that he also suffered from bipolar disorder.
While Musk did not directly respond to these allegations, he has been candid about his mental health in the past. In 2017, he acknowledged experiencing extreme highs, lows and persistent stress. He hinted that discussing these last two aspects might not be well received, but stressed the importance of persevering and maintaining a genuine passion for one’s work.
Allegations about Musk’s mental health during his Twitter tenure have sparked debates about the challenges and potential consequences of high-profile positions, particularly in the realm of social media ownership.
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