r/psychology is a subreddit with 4.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, psychology, worst, and depression, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Psychological distress isolates men more than women, according to a 14-year study. Men are often expected to be self-reliant and emotionally stoic, which may discourage them from disclosing difficulties or asking others for support."
7 posts
#2
News
: "Prior research suggests that people on the left tend to be less inclined toward aggression, thanks to traits like empathy. The arrest of Luigi Mangione, following the assassination of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, led to an increase in support for partisan violence among Democrats against Republicans."
6 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Nordic social democracies show that capitalism and strong social protections can coexist: they are market economies, not communist systems. Research suggests mental health is better where people experience greater fairness, security, trust, and protection from cronyism and severe hardship."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/psychology
#1
Looking For
25 posts
#2
Struggling
20 posts
#3
Psychology
: "Psychological Research/Surveys Thread"
11 posts
#4
Worst
11 posts
#5
Depression
: "Men whose testosterone levels fall unusually high or unusually low for their age group face an increased risk of developing Depression. Large study of middle-aged and older adults suggests that this may serve as an indicator of mental health vulnerabilities, particularly for men in their early 50s."
9 posts
#6
Mental Health
6 posts
#7
Books
5 posts
#8
Study
: "People prefer psychotherapists with attractive faces, Study finds. They are more likely to choose therapists with more attractive faces, even when trustworthiness and competence were controlled for. Attractive therapists may benefit from a “beautiful is good” halo effect."
5 posts
#9
Hate
4 posts
#10
Therapy
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"
2 posts
#2
Monthly Research/Survey Thread
: "Psychological Research/Surveys Thread"
1 post
#3
Journal Article
: "Time-of-day effects on disclosure of intimate partner violence: women with drinking husbands become less likely to report IPV in the evening"
1 post
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Last updated: August 12, 2026