Dr. Rachael Silverman, Board Certified Psychologist

05/21/2026

New general’s advisory raises about for and

Too much use among kids and teens can be and should be limited for under 18, new 's says https://cnn.it/4wFRWrP

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Too much screen use among kids and teens – including endless social media scrolling, nonstop texting and hours of video games – can be harmful, and it has become a public health concern in the United States, according to a surgeon general’s advisory released Wednesday.

05/20/2026

Social media’s design and its effect on

In one recent study, University of California San Francisco and Jason Nagata, MD, discovered that some teens’ “mirror of to ,” including and impaired .

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https://parents-together.org/social-medias-addictive-design-and-its-effect-on-teen-brains/

05/20/2026

before

your with before addressing the behavior

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05/18/2026

isn’t
It is a necessity. You can’t pour from empty cup!

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05/06/2026

Why are more to the

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04/30/2026

The Trait That Drives More to Than Any Other

can end a if can't manage it. Here's how.

All have ups and downs, but individuals high in this trait are more likely to view them negatively, making a marriage less of a space and, often, leading to its end.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202411/the-personality-trait-that-drives-more-couples-to-divorce-than-any?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwZnRzaARY8ehleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEes88RswxW0FEt04kcu9b8CTzS_caaKU8Z4oH0KWiUhw7RL6o8OKsrg2mlO5Y_aem_ZffwnWHI9yquvgDuonciYg

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Escalating conflict and chipping away at intimacy.

04/25/2026

“How I Dismantle My RSD with Mindfulness”

“Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is by far the most debilitating aspect of living with ADHD for me. It manifests as extreme anxiety around possible criticism, embarrassment, or disapproval from others. Minor interactions can send me spiraling with self-doubt for hours as I obsessively analyze every word and facial expression for traces of negativity."

https://www.additudemag.com/overcoming-rejection-sensitivity-adhd-mindfulness/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARY501leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHfYh72jTDyNF-F1XCFr442f-AE20Kc79eOVVt0ciCVitlu_sFJfOgIJGehU_aem_lI6bL8FLTCMXV0l6U6lVcA

Thank you Attitude Magazine

“I don’t always get it right, and RSD sometimes gets the best of me, but regularly practicing mindfulness has undoubtedly upped my emotional resilience. M…

04/24/2026

Your won’t most of what you did as a — but says these 13 small will stay with them for the rest of their

As with most things in it's the small things that have the biggest on your

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https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/54578/your-child-wont-remember-most-of-what-you-did-as-a-parent-but-psychology-says-these-13-small-moments-will-stay-with-them-for-the-rest-of-their-lives/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQ6ZlVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeps-ngkSCkolnuO_dqAc80vUZqRaUUr4tZYLDtXagZPgk5j10Ty-ocPhOTi0_aem_i1aL72nfBCwV6PFqrKyWGQ

I remember my first night at university, living away from home for the very first time. My phone rang, and it was my mother. She knew I was anxious about talking to new people and that I probably wouldn’t have ventured out of my room yet, so she just phoned so that I wouldn’t feelRead More

04/24/2026

These 'Four Horsemen' Can Predict If A Couple Will
Psychologists say these four behaviors are powerful predictors of breakdown.

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Psychologists say these four behaviors are powerful predictors of relationship breakdown.

04/20/2026

Are you sure you know what ' ' is?

say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means and what the Ingrid Bergman that the word can us about it.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5728191/gaslighting-origin-history-word?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZnRzaAQ2pLFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEezsBLFdHh8yRyzP-Hzru2en28GnPiCdwN9mq92zUXO9BIE1ihsSlZM5DiIGI_aem_MRAaZHjXcteuS_jXG_Zhuw

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Therapists say we're overusing the word. Here's what it actually means — and what the Ingrid Bergman film that helped birth the word can teach us about it.