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Just call it stress. Just call it stress. Why does everyone immediately proceed to calling any ounce of stress, a panic attack or anxiety? You’re just so desensitized by modern-day western mentality, that you think you're a victim of some quote-on-quote mental illness' but in reality you can't come to the acceptance that even the slightest inconvenience upsets you, as it would a child. Do you think there's a possible... POSSIBLE chance that it's in Big Pharma's interest to get you hooked onto Xanax so they rack in a billion more dollars a year? And God, that mental illness talk. I hate that word so much. It's OKAY to be stressed! It's normal. I would be concerned if you didn't have stress! 'Oh, I have depression!' You know what's depression? Is- is a mother losing a child or a soldier having their brother die in their arms. And then we have people like you who have the audacity to say 'I have depression, I have PTSD becuase I got a C on a math test so now I need to take medication to cope with it!' Give me a break. God- and there are actual people with genuine trauma. And they're a hundred times stronger than this God forsaken Millenial, Gen-Z attitude. God, what happened? And you alll just feed into it. Why?! Is it more convenient? Are you lazy? Is it because it's just easier to give in to these fabricated phrases because it lets you have an excuse as to why you don't work as hard as everybody else?! …Don't get me wrong... I know there are bad days and good days to everything. But what happened to- to fighting to be... better? Don't give in to this weak system.

🤣🤣🤣 Great... now i gotta wonder if i gave mine anxiety....

Great video and analysis. Also cheers for bringing education on BPD and DBT to the fore. That said, I respectfully submit a differential diagnosis on Anakin. TLDR: rather than BPD, Anakin has ADHD and a trauma-related Anxious Attachment Style. Hear me out. First, it's important to note that the Jedi's basic mindset and everyday practices align with DBT Skills. Practicing Mindfulness (through meditation as well as being present "in the moment" as Qui-Gon said) to remain open to the Force. Practicing Distress Tolerance (self-soothing skills, Radical Acceptance) and Emotional Regulation (enjoying the moment, reducing the frequency of experiencing emotions like anger, fear, etc, Opposite Action to counteract strong emotions) to maintain a serene, peaceful emotional state as a Jedi, because the first line of the Jedi Code is "There is no emotion, there is peace." And finally, practicing Interpersonal Effectiveness (assertive, non-aggressive communication) to enhance their role as peacekeepers, diplomats, and prevent violence unless it's a last resort. So Anakin has been steeped in the Star Wars equivalent of DBT since he was about 9 years old. Yet he continues to struggle to consistently use these skills, even years later. If he had BPD, being trained in DBT on a daily basis and surrounded by others who practiced DBT Skills for more than 10 years would theoretically have had more success in managing his symptoms. Also, it's important to realize he doesn't necessarily show the excessive de-idealization of people close to him that is characteristic of BPD when he feels some form of real or imagined abandonment. When redirected or chastised by Obi-Wan in Attack of the Clones or the Clone Wars show, he is sometimes resentful, petulant, and defiant, but he rarely blows up on Obi-Wan or goes out of his way to make Obi-Wan validate him by putting his master through the same anguish/pain he went through. He is extremely hurt/angry, justifiably so, when Obi-Wan and the Jedi Council lie to him about faking Obi-Wan's death for the sake of an undercover mission. But he doesn't seem to completely lose trust in Obi-Wan, or end their friendship, or do something extremely out of pocket like leave the Order or kill some younglings (yet, anyway). When Ashoka leaves the Jedi Order in the Clone Wars show, Anakin DOES personalize it as her abandoning him, but he doesn't try to angrily get back at her for leaving, or continue to hound her to come back on her comlink, or have a crisis/meltdown that involves drastically dangerous and/or self-destructive behavior (that we know of). When Padme and her ex-boyfriend Rush Clovis are working together, Anakin shows possessive, jealous, aggressive behavior, but we don't see many other instances of him having these extreme reactions to her, even during times where she pokes fun at him or challenges him (at one point she remarks on him having Ashoka as a Padawan, in front of Ashoka: "I still can't believe they let you teach"). He doesn't start displaying these traits more consistently until he's started falling into the Dark Side. Could we consider using the Dark Side of the Force and committing to the ways of the Sith in line with BPD? Not really, because the Sith don't value people, they value Power. The idea of feeling the intense connection to another that people with BPD often feel would be seen as weakness by the Sith tradition, something to be violently severed. A traditional rite of passage for becoming a Sith is for the Dark Side user to kill someone they love. Not something a person with BPD is likely to willingly choose. Let's look at how he meets criteria for ADHD. Anakin tends to really lean into being good at a narrow band of activities/skills expected of a Jedi, which are focused on things he enjoys/is passionate about. This includes flying, using his mechanical skills ("life seems so much simpler when you're fixing things"), being a tactical genius on the battlefield, and learning/using lightsaber techniques along with the more external, power-based Force abilities compared to the more spiritual, slower ones. He is almost always in some form of movement-based activity, and seems to have trouble with activities that involve being still (as Obi-Wan said, Anakin is "always on the move"). You noted his frequent impulsivity and failure to consider the consequences of his impulsive actions, even after previous times where it didn't work out or got him in trouble. He frequently runs late to Jedi meetings (usually because he's with Padme, but this is definitely poor time management/potential "time blindness"). He frequently has trouble applying lessons he's learned before (i.e., the DBT skills he's been trained on for years). If he's bored by something, it's extremely unlikely he'll ever try to care about it, even if it could help him. For instance, he spends most of his life being mentored by Palpatine, one of the most effective, manipulative politicians ever, and was married to a politician who was effective in different ways. But even years later as Vader, being savvy at politics is not something he is good at or cares about. Becoming a Jedi Master wasn't something he cared about until doing so was a way to find out more about the Sith teachings on saving people from dying for Padme. He finds doing things the way they're supposed to be done by following directions/orders boring, and is much happier finding new, creative ways to do the same task, even and especially when doing so becomes a high-risk/high-reward situation, or coming up with solutions on the fly instead of spending lots of time planning out a strategy. During the Clone Wars, he rarely leads the 501st clones from the rear, but is usually in front, not only because he cares about them, but that's where the real action is. However, if he is focused on something that he wants or involves one of his noted passions, he is totally in the zone, harnessing his immense natural connection to the Force to become amazing, unstoppable, and brilliant in what he can come up with to problem-solve. Also, while his symptoms of extreme emotional reactions usually don't reach the intensity we see in BPD, they ARE more in line with the emotional dysregulation we see in ADHD. This includes Anakin's reactions to perceived abandonment, which to me seem more like Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria responses. Emotional dysregulation is not yet an official criteria for ADHD, but it was previously a part of early conceptualizations of the disorder as far back as the 1800s, and most clinicians working with clients who have ADHD recognize it along with RSD as common symptoms of the disorder. Finally, he also displays magical thinking, in that he often seems to think all of the galaxy's problems could be solved by being the "most powerful Jedi ever!" All of these symptoms lead to significant impairment in his life as a Jedi, his ability to be an effective husband to Padme, and make for difficulties in his relationships with his master and padawan. Finally, due to his intense childhood trauma along with the loss of his mother as a young adult, Anakin likely has an Insecure Attachment Style, and shows many criteria of Anxious Attachment. For instance, Anakin sees the boundaries he's supposed to have as a Jedi and the emotional distancing that's a part of the Jedi philosophy as threatening to his relationships, which forms his growing resentment towards the Order, and feels more stable when he can be around the people he cares about. Often, rather than meditate and center himself when he feels angry, insecure, or upset (solo regulation of his feelings), he often seeks out advice/reassurance from Palpatine, Padme, and sometimes Obi-Wan or Ashoka (seeking co-regulation of his feelings with/from others). He is very friendly with most of the clones under him, despite it sometimes appearing to blur the chain of command. The exception is when he is engaged in solo activities like flying or fixing things, but this can be attributed to his co-occurring ADHD symptoms. People with Anxious Attachment tend to desire the safety/stability of relationships, but don't think they'll get the soothing/stability they want unless they "go loud" in their efforts. This shows itself in Anakin's clinginess/refusal to let go of people or have faith they can handle their own issues (most often with Ashoka and Padme) and his willingness to be aggressive/violent as well as violate the Jedi Code to keep those people close to him or accept the risk of losing them. For example, he Force-choked Geonosian General Poggle the Lesser while Poggle was a Republic prisoner in custody to save Ashoka from trouble all the way back in season 1 of the Clone Wars, despite it being an obvious use of the Dark Side (and a war crime, but hey, in the Clone Wars that's like a regular Tuesday). So while the Jedi Order/Council did somewhat well providing DBT Skills instruction to Anakin, they failed miserably at giving him any kind of trauma-informed care, understanding how his Insecure Attachment would prevent him from being able to follow the Jedi Code, and seeing how their strict/rigid ways would keep him from healing or developing a more healthy, Secure Attachment Style. Qui-Gon would have been a perfect master for Anakin to heal and manage his problems in a holistic, empowering way, but after he died it was left to Obi-Wan. As someone else in the comments put it, Obi-Wan went from going through a rite of passage to become an adult (completing the Jedi Trials by defeating Darth Maul) to losing his father figure and more or less "adopting" a young child with some serious trauma/mental health concerns. He had very little idea what he was doing, and although he did love Anakin, he did not have the skills to effectively "parent" Anakin in the neurodiverse-friendly way the kid needed. If you're still reading, thanks! When it involves Psychology and/or Star Wars, I tend to go on rants.

okay the joke at 5 minutes, gold

DBT is amazingly effective, if you choose to make it so - it is hard work. I was abused by a BPD girlfriend, and was suffering from undiagnosed autism (I didn't get a diagnosis for over 10 years after doing DBT). DBT is useful for anyone, in my personal, totally unbiased opinion (it helped me a lot).

*ANAKIN IS GONE.* 🔴♠️🔴

The thing is, Evil is not the opposite of Good, it is Good corrupted. You can feel righteous anger over an injustice, which isn't bad, but your feelings can either lead you towards the light or down a dark path. So many evil people are tricked into thinking they are good.

Wonderful Wonderful video!

I have BPD. Though I'm an INFP, not ENTJ. I can identify so much with how Anakin is feeling and how hard it is to balance your emotions, the fear of abandonment, assuming things about the people around you to try to make sense of it all, the uncontrollable anger that can rush through you like fire, trauma conflicting with what you know is right yet making the wrong choice anyway. Therapy is the greatest resource. Yes, he's a fictional character but it's heartbreaking knowing he could have been helped and the one person that was able to redeem him in the end was someone that wouldn't give up on him. Thanks for this video. <3

The Psychology of Anakin Skywalker is simple: spoiled child.

I really enjoy the characters of Darth and Anakin and their exceptionally portrayed by Hayden Christensen. I also enjoy your psychoanalysis very true and extremely exceptional.

Thank you! Thank you for your compassion. So many people consider Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader to be a complete monster . I, myself; have loved Anakin for a long time, and if I could, I would have prevented his downfall. You do not simply look at his intolerable deeds then call it a day. If I was the one whom committed those seemingly unforgivable sins ; I hope I would have someone like you to understand me.

A true hero doesn't seek to inspire, rather, they just want to get the job done.

what a great video! I really enjoyed your voice too. 😊 and also, you are correct #Zelink4va!!!!!11!!!1! They are my life force ❤

i think anakin is such a complex character and diving into psychology behind him was super interesting!

Even though the franchise is dead, i still like star wars.

So you think you know Anakin Skywalker?

The biggest tragedy of Anakin's fall how much it is driven by circumstances outside of his control He was born a slave, and was one until the age of nine The first time he meets the Jedi Council they , unlike Qui-Gon who saw a boy that despite his poor circumstances still tried to do good, saw nothing but a natural fear and worry for his mother, they shame him for it as that is something forbidden by the Jedi and yet normal for everybody else and they make it clear that they don't want him, not because he is bad but because he doesn't fit in their system by things he doesn't control, and if the Jedi claim to teach emotional control him being afraid shouldn't be a problem. Then they gave him to Obi-Wan, while trying his best he simply had no idea what to do with him, Anakin had more trauma by the age of nine then most people in the Order, add the fact that his own Master died recently and you get a traumatized 25 year old raising an traumatized 9 year old, how anybody thought that would turn out well is beyond me Then they gave Anakin to Palpatine simply because he asked, Anakin was 13 at the time, and that didn't raise any red flags, they literally gave their Chosen One to the devil That we have the fact that as whole the Jedi serve the Republic a fairly corrupt government by the Prequel Era, Anakin is aware of the broken system is and while a lot of people say that in his discussion with Padme he is basically foreshadowing the Empire, the fact is that Jedi are ruled by a Council of wise men, as far as i am aware they didn't get elected, so he is using the Jedi system of ruling as a basis He was a General in a galactic scale war from 19-22 so he was really young They gave a 14 year old to raise during said war Then we have the hole Rekko Hardeen and Ashoka Trial situations which basically damaged his relationship with the Order beyond repair He has visons of his mother's death and Obi-Wan tells him that it's just a dream, he telling this to someone who is a subject of a prophecy and was quite literally born of the Force Then he has Palpatine whispering poison in his ears for a decade He had more comraderie with the Clones then with the Jedi which is saying a lot Then he gets visons of his wife and unborn child dying Is Anakin responsible for his choices, yes he is, his sins are his own but he also more of a broken man being taken advantage of by the most manipulate being in the galaxy

BPD is very treatable. Anakin could have been helped. His Jedi meditation would have helped him.

BPD is very treatable. Anakin could have been helped. His Jedi meditation would have helped him.

Can you do the video on what trauma does to the limbic system

great analysis! Continue this please for more complex characters!

I have BPD. My Legal name is Anakin Skywalker. Hi.

Extreme emotional volatility and takes no personal responsibility for a lot of his actions. If only had a therapist to help with the transition from being a slave to becoming a jedi. The outcome might have been different *shrug* Edit: Obi-Wan should have had therapy too so he could be his best self to raise Anakin. He lost his mentor/father figure and gained a child within a few days. Individual therapy for both and family therapy together. (obviously i'm a mental health therapist lol)

Really good video. Please make more

COMMON KI-ADI MUNDI L!!! Great video and underated channel :3

People have an extremely poor understanding of Jedi non-attachment and consider it a failing Mind you, it’s basically just Japanese (zen) Buddhism and those guys are some of the least problematic people in the world. If anything, the Jedi’s only failing was training anakin at all. The truth is, the failure is entirely his own

Cool video!

Anakin never really had a chance. He was screwed either way, Jedi or Sith. He's a character I genuinely feel sorry for.

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As a Zelda fan, and a personality indicator enthusiast (and a Christian), I thought this video was really cool! I'd love to hear your takes on other iconic characters too! Out of curiosity, have you ever done anything with the enneagram? I overthink the Zelda characters' enneagrams way too much, so I'd be curious to hear your take if you had one 😁

Do Zelda, too! And Mario! Great content. If you do one of the two characters i mentioned, you’ve earned a subscriber!!

As a fellow therapist, I really enjoyed this video (although I'm a Sidlink shipper but I will let this pass just because this is a great video :P). I will really enjoy the rest of your content, I'm already sure!

As a Zelda enthusiast, and someone who has an interest in Psychology, (not to mention, a fellow Christian) this video was right up my alley. Subscribed!

I'm just saying in case you don't know In different zelda games there are different links😊

Something interesting in BOTW is Link’s Japanese diary, which openly states that his main desire to save Hyrule is just to see Zelda’s smile again, showing that his relationship with Zelda is more than duty. It's one of the few times that Link talks about why he wants to save Hyrule instead of it just because he's the only one who can. He also often talks about her admiringly, hoping to gain her approval by growing his strength, which he doesn't even do for Mipha during that quest. Speaking of Zelda, maybe you can do one on her in BOTW.

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Each Hero definitely has different subtle psychology and individual traumas, the Hero of the Wild is probably the most developed in terms of showing a range of developments with his personality. Especially when it came to losing his memories in botw and the resulting almost 180 in his way of expressing himself/his personality as a whole. The Hero of the Wild does communicate, but he's very selective especially in BotW. Not as selective in TotK. The Hero of Time may be the second most developed through direct storytelling/gameplay as you actually experience the vastness of the trauma that kid encountered. We never actually get into his head, but looking at what he's encountered and knowing how people react to traumatic events (the growing up too fast trope is a big one that speaks to a lot of people). He very likely suffered a lot of psychological repercussions after it was all said and done. But he appeared impervious during his journey. The triforce of courage must have something to do with their mental integrity and durability during their adventure specifically- magic artifact and all. BotW Link before memory loss already displayed a very shutdown, closed off response to knowing he was the Hero and the potential responsibilities so he was able to develop responses to trauma. He wasn't personable, he believed that's what he had to be in order to do his duty. Sure, the journey that he took in botw was obviously one of putting things right again/being a hero. But I also sort of think it was about him learning how to actually be a person and not just The Hero. A story of Link coming to terms with things he couldn't prevent 100 years prior, sort of like how people with mental health problems can use a new journey/therapy to come to terms with our situations with the help of others. Just not with to 100 years of sleep (even though I bet that was pretty nice).

Really great video!

This is some sophisticated GT content. Love the vid

This was very interesting thank you! 😃

this was a great video

Very fun ^^ wonder if youd try either miles edgeworth or the mc from cult of the lamb

I wasn’t sure if this was going to be a joke or a sincere video about mental health. I’m delighted that it was both :)

Literally in the Starbucks drive thru as I watch this lol

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like Mark " microfracture" Stone and the LTIR. he cant get enough of it.

Triggered…and it’s double star weekend!⭐️ ⭐️

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