The Intelligent Divorce

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Narcissism
Teenager—or Young Narcissist?

Mark Banschick M.D. on December 7, 2025

If your teen exhibits narcissistic behaviors, either grandiose or vulnerable, how can you tell if they have a personality disorder or if it's just normal adolescent behavior?

If your teen exhibits narcissistic behaviors, either grandiose or vulnerable, how can you tell if they have a personality disorder or if it's just normal adolescent behavior?

Trauma
How the Last Five Years Have Affected Us

Mark Banschick M.D. on December 5, 2025

We’ve lived through years of collective overwhelm, and our nervous systems are still catching up—but small, steady practices can help us return to ourselves.

We’ve lived through years of collective overwhelm, and our nervous systems are still catching up—but small, steady practices can help us return to ourselves.

Narcissism
Are You Enmeshed With a Narcissist?

Mark Banschick M.D. on November 26, 2025

Enmeshment in a relationship blurs where one person ends and another begins. If you add in a narcissistic partner, you can feel erased.

Enmeshment in a relationship blurs where one person ends and another begins. If you add in a narcissistic partner, you can feel erased.

Midlife
Dating Again in Middle Age

Mark Banschick M.D. on November 21, 2025

Feeling less than confident about "putting yourself out there" and finding new love? Keep reading for some helpful advice on dating in midlife.

Feeling less than confident about "putting yourself out there" and finding new love? Keep reading for some helpful advice on dating in midlife.

Therapy
Bibliotherapy Today

Mark Banschick M.D. on February 5, 2025

Stories, from children's books to thought-provoking articles, can help us process emotions, overcome challenges, and grow—both in therapy and everyday life.

Stories, from children's books to thought-provoking articles, can help us process emotions, overcome challenges, and grow—both in therapy and everyday life.

Relationships
Are You a Slow Processor?

Mark Banschick M.D. on June 11, 2024

Relational intelligence is more important than being quick-witted. Many people who process slower than the norm can be both wiser and deeper than the verbal virtuoso.

Relational intelligence is more important than being quick-witted. Many people who process slower than the norm can be both wiser and deeper than the verbal virtuoso.

Anxiety
Doctor Search Engine

Mark Banschick M.D. on March 1, 2024

It’s good when folks consult the web and their health practitioner. I worry about those who don’t.

It’s good when folks consult the web and their health practitioner. I worry about those who don’t.

Narcissism
The Non-Integrated Self

Mark Banschick M.D. on July 20, 2023

We are not who think we are until we look a bit deeper. Let's see what narcissists and sociopaths can teach us about ourselves.

We are not who think we are until we look a bit deeper. Let's see what narcissists and sociopaths can teach us about ourselves.

Narcissism
The Failed Narcissist

Mark Banschick M.D. on January 18, 2023

The failed narcissist is in trouble. They are hurting—and can hurt others. Yet there is opportunity here as well.

The failed narcissist is in trouble. They are hurting—and can hurt others. Yet there is opportunity here as well.

Career
Dysregulating the Dysregulator

Mark Banschick M.D. on January 16, 2023

Some dysregulated people use others to regulate themselves. That is okay until the method of regulating involves making another person miserable. Let's take a closer look.

Some dysregulated people use others to regulate themselves. That is okay until the method of regulating involves making another person miserable. Let's take a closer look.

Environment
Nature, Mindfulness, and Healing

Mark Banschick M.D. on May 31, 2022

Nature invites us to meditate on the wonder of this precious life. Here is a moment that touched me. Perhaps it will be of use to you as well.

Nature invites us to meditate on the wonder of this precious life. Here is a moment that touched me. Perhaps it will be of use to you as well.

Intelligence
My Gifted, Shaky Hands

Mark Banschick M.D. on January 27, 2022

Essential tremor affects millions of people. Try these ideas on how to live a full life with beautiful hands that happen to tremble.

Essential tremor affects millions of people. Try these ideas on how to live a full life with beautiful hands that happen to tremble.

Psychopharmacology
What Is Medication Therapy?

Mark Banschick M.D. on November 9, 2021

It’s time to integrate therapy into medication work. It will be better for our patients, we will make fewer mistakes, and outcomes will improve.

It’s time to integrate therapy into medication work. It will be better for our patients, we will make fewer mistakes, and outcomes will improve.

Resilience
Failure to Launch: The Puer Aeternus

Mark Banschick M.D. on June 11, 2021

Failure to launch and the challenge of adulting is a crisis of development. Carl Jung clarifies what's at stake—and how to get back on course. It's worth considering.

Failure to launch and the challenge of adulting is a crisis of development. Carl Jung clarifies what's at stake—and how to get back on course. It's worth considering.

Psychology
Dr. Birx: Don't Retire

Mark Banschick M.D. on December 23, 2020

Sometimes politics reminds us of a nasty playground. And not all criticism comes from a good place. Can we all come together as less than perfect human beings?

Sometimes politics reminds us of a nasty playground. And not all criticism comes from a good place. Can we all come together as less than perfect human beings?

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