These Questions originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answers by Ashlee Vance, Bestselling author, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX & the Quest for a Fantastic Future, on Quora. Q: What motivates Elon Musk? Is it "existential depression" from childhood? What does this mean? A: Well, I'm not sure it's easy to pinpoint one thing that motivates Musk. As I argue in the book, I'm convinced that Musk is what psychologists would consider to be a "profoundly gifted" person. This sounds like a fluffy, abstract term, but it's actually quite concrete in the scientific literature. The quick explanation is that Musk...
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