I suspect his critical thinking ability has been warped by the extreme insulation from consequences that comes from being the richest person on the planet.
If he had to actually seriously consider consequences he might surprise us by showing average or better mental acuity. But he’s reached a level of “success” that distorts his perceptions and allows him to make terrible decisions while still feeling like he is coming out ahead.
I think it goes beyond being the richest. The guy obviously had relationship issues long before he became a billionaire, it's just at that point he then had literal "fuck you" money. Combined that with obvious self esteem issues and warped sense of masculinity and suddenly his behavior makes a lot more sense.
He is an asshole regardless, but he is also definitely a question of "nature vs nurture".
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u/Satanicjamnik Sep 02 '24
At this point it's difficult to believe that he is of average intelligence.