r/cognitivescience

49k members
r/cognitivescience is a subreddit with 49k 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
: "Why Smart People Believe Dumb Things: 35 Fallacies and Cognitive Biases That Shape Our Thinking"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for the best mind exploration tools"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/cognitivescience

#1

Cognitive

: "Are rituals just ancient Cognitive frameworks?"
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

: "How do writers even plausibly depict extreme Intelligence?"
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

Member Growth in r/cognitivescience

Yearly
+23k members(89.7%)

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Last updated: June 13, 2026