r/cognitivescience
52k members
r/cognitivescience is a subreddit with 52k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses cognitive, ai, consciousness, cognition, and intelligence.
Cognitive science or cognitivesci but not CSI. The sciences of cognition or thinking, thought processes, both natural and artificial intelligence/AI seeking to emulate or create thinking as opposed to purely robotic rule/instruction set following.
Popular Themes in r/cognitivescience
#1
Advice Requests
: "Trying to find my bearings in cognitive science"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for the best mind exploration tools"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "The Structure of Jealousy: Why Comparison is More Painful Than We Think
Jealousy is a predictive model created by the mind, and suffering arises when reality doesn't match that model. The brain sets another person's success as a reference point and secretly transforms it into its own standard."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cognitivescience
#1
Cognitive
: "Hypothesis: Many Cognitive Trait Clusters May Reflect Two Core Processing Architectures With Four Sub-Mechanisms Each"
55 posts
#2
Ai
30 posts
#3
Consciousness
: "What are the current discussions about mind vs Consciousness?"
25 posts
#4
Cognition
: "What should I major in to pursue research in human and machine Cognition?"
20 posts
#5
Intelligence
: "Linear thinking (System 2) bottlenecks Intelligence, insight is generated unconsciously (System 1)"
18 posts
#6
Neuroscience
: "Is a Master's in Cognitive Neuroscience at USM worth studying?"
17 posts
#7
Brain
: "A high-fat diet severs the chemical link between gut and Brain"
17 posts
#8
Memory
: "Is Memory loss after routine disruption a documented cognitive pattern? Looking for research insight."
15 posts
#9
Psychology
11 posts
#10
Cognitive Science
: "Trying to find my bearings in Cognitive Science"
10 posts
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+25k members(94.4%)
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Last updated: June 27, 2026