r/AcademicPsychology is a subreddit with 187k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses looking for, psychology, study, looking, and research, and they frequently recommend/review textbook and project management tool.
A place to share and discuss articles/issues related to all fields of psychology. Discussions should be of an academic nature, avoiding ‘pop psychology.’ This is also a place to talk about your own psychology research, methods, and career in order to gain input from our vast psychology community.
This subreddit is generally aimed at those in an intermediate to master level, mostly in/around graduate school, or for professionals; undergraduates, etc., are recommended for r/psychologystudents.
Popular Themes in r/AcademicPsychology
#1
Advice Requests
: "Can you suggest me good books about childhood trauma?"
37 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "[USA] Job Posting: Tenure Track position in Counseling"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Grip Device/ BIOPAC Alternatives"
1 post
#4
Pain & Anger
: "So disappointed for lack of solutions and research in period pain and menopause"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AcademicPsychology
#1
Looking For
72 posts
#2
Psychology
50 posts
#3
Study
42 posts
#4
Looking
40 posts
#5
Research
36 posts
#6
Paper
34 posts
#7
Book
7 posts
#8
Hard Time
3 posts
#9
Struggling With
3 posts
#10
Struggle
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AcademicPsychology
Textbook
3 reviews
#1
Jamie Ward
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Eric Kandel
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
E. Bruce Goldstein
4.0★ from 1 review
Project Management Tool
1 review
#1
Quire
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AcademicPsychology
#1
Advice/Career
: "Do you regret taking psychology as your career path?"
75 posts
#2
Question
: "Power Calculation for 2x2 and 2x2x2 Factorial Designs"
46 posts
#3
Resource/Study
: "If you could start your Psychology degree again, what would you learn first"
27 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Is Carl Jung still relevant in contemporary psychology?"
24 posts
#5
Search
: "im looking for free psychology courses"
7 posts
#6
Ideas
: "Readings for psychology seniors (non-textbook)"
3 posts
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+19k members(11.2%)
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Last updated: August 15, 2026