Anakin Not BPD?

[lazypadawan]

Here's an argument from Psychology Today on why Anakin doesn't suffer from Borderline/Narcissistic Personality Disorder:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stop-walking-eggshells/201006/putting-darth-vader-the-couch

Update: There's more below...

http://darthvaderbpd.com/

Comments

[darth-pipes.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Anakin is relieved.

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

He sure is. The line "all I wanted was a Pepsi" in my icon is from an old '80s punk rock song called "Institutionalized" by Suicidal Tendencies. The chorus goes, "I'm not crazy/institutionalized/you're the one who's crazy." Now I think of Anakin where I hear that song ;).

[sreya.livejournal.com]

That's actually a really good article - excellent mixture of real psychology with fan knowledge (hey, anyone aware enough of SW fandom to note they're only referring to the movies, and not the expanded universe, obviously is "in the know"!)

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

See, why don't they have a panel at CV called "Darth Vader On The Couch?" That would be fun to watch.

[darth-pipes.livejournal.com]

Agreed. These kinds of articles can be fun.