Is the romance between Anakin and Padmé really that unrealistic? I think it is a psychologically accurate portrayal of a woman falling in love with a man suffering from Bipolar Disorder, an occurrence which happens much more frequently than you would imagine.
What?
It was pretty obvious that Anakin suffered from Manic Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder.
These are common symptoms of Bipolar Disorder:
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Delusions of grandeur (“I will be the greatest Jedi ever. I will even learn how to stop people from dying”)
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Either sleeping excessively or experiencing insomnia (Anakin wakes up early because he cannot sleep)
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Extreme restlessness and extreme depression (Anakin is constantly active, has intense bursts of energy, throws things, weeps bitterly, and massacres the Tusken Raiders when his mother dies)
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Rapid and unprovoked mood swings (Anakin’s mood is always unpredictable)
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Hallucinations or visions (Anakin sees hallucinatory visions of his mother)
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An inability to concentrate (Obi-Wan always tells Anakin to concentrate)