r/AcademicPsychology is a subreddit with 184k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses psychology, research, looking for, study, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review textbook, project management tool, and resources.
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
: "Master's in psychology tips for a beginner"
32 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help request for access to the following academic materials"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Disappointed in my department :("
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AcademicPsychology
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Psychology
: "Which are the common pitfalls and mistakes Psychology self-educated amateurs fall for?"
206 posts
#2
Research
: "Can I create my own Research project for graduate psychology application?"
117 posts
#3
Looking For
72 posts
#4
Study
47 posts
#5
Looking
40 posts
#6
Career
: "I have studied MSc clinical psychology. Except therapy /clinical psychology what other Career paths can I look into??"
38 posts
#7
Paper
34 posts
#8
Academic
: "HR professional looking to add Psychology – what’s the right Academic path?"
21 posts
#9
Struggling With
14 posts
#10
Struggle
14 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
Resources
1 review
#1
Attachment Theory in Practice
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AcademicPsychology
#1
Advice/Career
: "Master's in psychology tips for a beginner"
68 posts
#2
Question
: "Aside from illegal downloads, what’s the easiest way to get access to academic journal articles like I had when I was a grad student?"
53 posts
#3
Discussion
: "We are 83 bipolar disorder experts, psychologists, and academics coming together for the world’s biggest bipolar AMA! In honor of World Bipolar Day, ask us anything!"
25 posts
#4
Resource/Study
: "Are girls systematically under-identified in learning difficulties like dyslexia?"
21 posts
#5
Search
: "Academic writing on the psychology within BDSM practices (sexual and non-sexual)"
5 posts
#6
Ideas
: "Seeking validated materials for helping students assess their individual cannabis-related psychosis risk"
2 posts
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Last updated: June 5, 2026