Unmasking Peacemaker: A PMHNP‑BC’s Clinical Exploration of Chris Smith Through the DSM‑5 Lens
By: Andrew Hewitt, PMHNP-BC Abstract Christopher “Chris” Smith, known as Peacemaker within the DC Extended Universe, is a vigilante antihero whose inner world is shaped by childhood trauma, rigid moral codes, and escalating violence in service of “peace.” This paper examines his psychopathology using DSM‑5 criteria, focusing on personality structure, trauma-related features, and adaptive/maladaptive defense mechanisms. Recent […]