You have done a nice job of describing how one type of manic episode looks, but in suggesting that what you see might be a temper tantrum you have also identified the challenge that faces us every time we try to give a name to psychiatric troubles.

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He never married but had lots of friends, many in high places, and could be good company, though with a stormy temper.

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Is it going to basically be game on in terms of criticizing Romney, or is he going to try to temper his tone a bit?

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Another obstacle is Mr McCain's legendarily volcanic temper, which the candidate himself admits to: a serious flaw in a man vying to be commander-in-chief.

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