Why are Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker not the same person?

In this video we discuss how Darth Vader suffered from schizophrenia, and why he was not the same person as Anakin Skywalker during The Revenge of the Sith and earlier. read more

Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker are actually the same person. Anakin, was a compassionate and confused young Jedi, unsure of his place in this universe. Vader, was a evil, careless, Sith who lusted for power. read more

My roommate thinks that Vader and Anakin are still one in the same primarily because Vader tells Luke, "I am your father." I however believes that Anakin Skywalker ceased to exist once he became Darth Vader. read more

Anakin had all of what Vader has: rage, belief in dictatorship, lust for power. The difference is that Anakin had a coinscience that held those emotions in check. The dark side tore that down. Vader and Anakin is the same person, only empathizing different sides of the same man. read more