r/psychology is a subreddit with 4.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, psychology, worst, and mental health, and they frequently recommend/review neuroscience books and medications.
A Reddit community for sharing and discussing science-based psychological material.
Popular Themes in r/psychology
#1
Advice Requests
: "🫶 I need your help!I’m currently collecting responses for my Master’s research and I’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete my questionnaire. 🤍It’s quick & completely anonymous!🔗 Tap the link below to take part ✨Thank you so much! 🥹🫶 https://sunduni.eu.qualtrics.com/"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/psychology
#1
Looking For
25 posts
#2
Struggling
20 posts
#3
Psychology
: "Hello! 👋 I am conducting a Psychology research study on learning, memory, attention, thinking, and emotional experiences."
12 posts
#4
Worst
11 posts
#5
Mental Health
: "How frequent and how long you should visit nature per week to sustain your Mental Health: Answer based on scientific evidence of past 45 years"
8 posts
#6
Depression
7 posts
#7
Books
5 posts
#8
Hate
4 posts
#9
Therapy
4 posts
#10
Sleep
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/psychology
Neuroscience Books
15 reviews
#1
Louann Brizendine
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Thomas Metzinger
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
David Eagleman
5.0★ from 1 review
Medications
2 reviews
#1
Vyvanse
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jornay PM
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/psychology
#1
Weekly Discussion Thread
: "Weekly Discussion Thread"
1 post
#2
Monthly Research/Survey Thread
: "Psychological Research/Surveys Thread"
1 post
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Yearly
+128k members(2.7%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026