While I am against using illnesses as slurs, I am 99% sure Elon Musk has NPD even if was never officially diagnosed, which he would avoid for obvious reasons.
So I wouldnt count this instance as using an illness as a slur.
If he does have NPD, then we’re back to the issue that the general population needs to start referring to mental disorders with respectful and empathetic language, because this creates a culture of tolerance that will be visible to other people with the disorder.
Genius@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
He probably doesn’t, and Rakonat shouldn’t have assumed
Feathercrown@lemmy.world 6 days ago
You know hes using a figure of speech right? Are you protesting the usage of narcissism as an unofficial negative descriptor?
Genius@lemmy.zip 6 days ago
Yes. Just like “retard” and “gay”.
tomi000@lemmy.world 3 days ago
While I am against using illnesses as slurs, I am 99% sure Elon Musk has NPD even if was never officially diagnosed, which he would avoid for obvious reasons. So I wouldnt count this instance as using an illness as a slur.
Genius@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
If he does have NPD, then we’re back to the issue that the general population needs to start referring to mental disorders with respectful and empathetic language, because this creates a culture of tolerance that will be visible to other people with the disorder.