Diagnosing Anakin Skywalker

From the "thank you very much, Captain Obvious" column, the American Psychiatric Association announced at their annual meeting that Anakin Skywalker may in fact be bi-polar. Or Narcissistic. They're not sure yet.

Carolyn Kaufman, a clinical psychologist in Columbus, Ohio

"Anakin could be said to display symptoms of both depression and mania, especially since mania is often irritability instead of the stereotypical happiness."

Dr. Eric Bui, a psychiatrist in Toulouse, France

"I thought to myself, 'That guy is crazy.' But he's not crazy. He's borderline."

Jeff's Take: Are you kidding me? Get a bunch of shrinks from around the world into a room and then analyze a fictional character? Even if you're going to do a fictional character, at least do one that is currently in Pop Culture... Jack Sparrow, Shrek... not someone that is old news by now. Wow. I'm a Star Wars fan, but even I think this is crazy. Since they are shrinks, though, they probably already knew I was crazy.

I don't know what's worse. That they did this, or that I'm taking the time to blog this. I'm a bigger geek than I thought.

SPEAKING OF GEEKS! VOTE NOW TO MAKE ME KING OF THE GEEKS. As of right now I'm in the Top 30 Geeks in the Nation, but I know I'm Geekier than some of those beating me.

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Oh, and thanks to Wired.com for the Anakin article.

Comments

[RC of strangeculture]

not only are you a geek but this is a perfect post in time for the 30th anniversary of star wars! Way to go...

I think that's called unintentional geekdom...it's as if it just comes naturally without even trying :-)

anakin should be diagnoses by film and literary students, not psychologist.

[Chuck]

No Loot..I'm your fodder.

[Carolyn Kaufman]

Um...I think I'm even geekier than you. I got quoted in the article. ;-)

Personally, I had the same reaction to you about them diagnosing Anakin.

I volunteered that the problem was probably REALLY just incredibly bad writing on Lucas' part and that if anybody should be put in a straitjacket, it should be him, if only to keep him from mutilating episodes IV, V, and VI any further...

Yeah, they don't put that stuff in the article, you know?

See? GEEK.