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r/psychology is a subreddit with 4.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has high activity.
A Reddit community for sharing and discussing science-based psychological material.
Popular Themes in r/psychology
#1
News
: "Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog ownership is gaining popularity. Study suggests that, while dogs do not actually replace children, they may, in some cases, offer an opportunity to fulfil a nurturing drive similar to parenting, but with fewer demands than raising biological offspring."
24 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Chronic illness can be hard on marriage. Studies show it's worse when the wife is sick."
9 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Researchers developed effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by stimulating vagus nerve around the neck using a device the size of a shirt button. In a trial with 9 patients given 12 sessions, they had 100% success and found that all the patients were symptom-free at 6 months."
6 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Little-known psychedelic drug shows promise in treating low motivation in depression"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/psychology
#1
Psychology
: "Why Psychology Hasn’t Had a Big New Idea in Decades"
25 posts
#2
Depression
: "Study suggests that Depression and anxiety can spread between married couples through shared mouth bacteria or kissing. Bacteria linked to Depression, anxiety, and sleep problems became more abundant in both partners. Scientists believe they affect the brain by compromising the blood-brain barrier."
15 posts
#3
Mental Health
: "Lancet commission finds a “significant decline” in young people’s Mental Health, and said the climate crisis posed “significant new threats” to their health. Today’s adolescents are the first cohort of humans who will live their entire life experiencing the growing reverberations of climate change."
10 posts
#4
Research
: "Amphetamine scrambles the brain’s sense of time by degrading prefrontal neuron coordination. Researchers found that a single dose of amphetamine disrupted mice’s ability to judge time accurately by altering how neurons in the prefrontal cortex represent time."
10 posts
#5
Narcissism
: "Some narcissists may not be as confident as they seem. New study uncovered 4 personality types linked to Narcissism, including one that combines boldness with hidden insecurity. These individuals may act charming and self-assured, but underneath, are emotionally sensitive and prone to self-doubt."
9 posts
#6
Brain
: "Amphetamine scrambles the Brain’s sense of time by degrading prefrontal neuron coordination. Researchers found that a single dose of amphetamine disrupted mice’s ability to judge time accurately by altering how neurons in the prefrontal cortex represent time."
7 posts
#7
Social Media
: "Almost all forms of narcissism are associated with symptoms of social networking site addiction. In other words, individuals with narcissistic traits were more likely to develop problematic patterns of Social Media use."
6 posts
#8
Sleep
: "Sexual activity before bed improves objective Sleep quality, study finds | The research found that both partnered sex and solo masturbation reduced the amount of time people spent awake during the night and improved overall Sleep efficiency."
6 posts
#9
Anxiety
: "Study suggests that depression and Anxiety can spread between married couples through shared mouth bacteria or kissing. Bacteria linked to depression, Anxiety, and sleep problems became more abundant in both partners. Scientists believe they affect the brain by compromising the blood-brain barrier."
6 posts
#10
Adhd
: "Adults with Adhd face long-term social and economic challenges — even with medication. They are more likely to struggle with education, employment, and social functioning. Even with prescribed medication over a 10-year period, educational attainment or employment did not improve by the age of 30."
6 posts
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