r/askpsychologists is a subreddit with 5k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses therapy, psychology, disorders, trauma, and mental health.
r/askpsychologists is a place
to ask about the science and practice of psychology, including psychological research, theory and practice. General questions about psychological conditions and disorders are welcome, but this is -NOT- a place for discussion of individual mental health concerns.
IMPORTANT: Posters must select appropriate User Flair. While we do not check credentials, user flair helps in deciding how best to respond to those interested in this community.
Popular Themes in r/askpsychologists
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do psychologists deal with encountering such depressing topics on a day to day basis?"
27 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Difficulty in diagnosing mild personality disorders?"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What are some books or other resources that not just explain the mental disorders of victims and abusers, but actually guide survivors to take actions which will "retrain" their brains?"
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/askpsychologists
#1
Therapy
: "Is a psychiatric evaluation a must for psychoTherapy "
23 posts
#2
Psychology
: "Researchers in Psychology, can you tell us more about your daily activities ?"
23 posts
#3
Disorders
: "Dissociation Disorders. Can they overlap?"
15 posts
#4
Trauma
: "Trauma connections to physical traits."
12 posts
#5
Mental Health
: "Is there some highly accessible Mental Health record that follows a person their whole life? "
12 posts
#6
Depression
: "Understanding Child Depression: Causes & Help - PSYCHO PLANET"
11 posts
#7
Emotions
: "How to not have Emotions "
8 posts
#8
Diagnosis
: "Anxiety and anemia (low b-12), will they take away my Diagnosis/therapy/meds"
8 posts
#9
Anxiety
: "Can severe Anxiety lead to hallucinations"
7 posts
#10
Psychologist
: "Advice on choosing a Psychologist"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/askpsychologists
#1
General Question
: "Is it normal to have an imaginary world and daydream about it? Is this a healthy thing?"
122 posts
#2
Question: Psychological Evaluation
: "Torturing small animals?"
16 posts
#3
Question: Psychotherapy
: "From a psychological perspective what do you guys think about the phrase “don’t let them live in your head rent free”. "
11 posts
#4
Question: Education in Psychology
: "If I pursue a PhD in Germany, is it possible to immigrate to America to become a Clinical Psychologist? "
10 posts
#5
Question: Academic Psychology
: "Researchers in Psychology, can you tell us more about your daily activities ?"
8 posts
#6
Helpful information
: "We are 70 bipolar disorder psychologists & experts gathered for the world's biggest bipolar AMA! In honor of World Bipolar Day, ask us anything!"
8 posts
#7
Question: Training of Psychologists
: "Do I have a chance of getting into a doctoral research program with only online/covid era research experience and not in-person experience? "
2 posts
Member Growth in r/askpsychologists
Yearly
+992 members(25.1%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026