r/psychology is a subreddit with 4.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, psychology, struggling, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Sex Is Good For You, Actually | In 1990, 55 percent of American adults between 18 and 64 had sex at least once a week. In 2024, that number dropped to 37 percent. What is happening? (Unpaywalled)"
8 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Autistic traits in older adults linked to worsening anxiety over time. Findings show that the population may face distinct mental health challenges over time. This points to a need for tailored support systems for older adults on the autism spectrum."
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Paid paternal leave linked to better mental health outcomes for dads. Paternal leave is not just a workplace benefit, it’s a public health issue. Those who wanted to take leave but couldn’t were more likely to experience depression, anxiety. Most common obstacle to taking leave was financial."
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "I Made a YouTube Video about Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/psychology
#1
Looking For
25 posts
#2
Psychology
: "New Psychology research reveals three distinct types of liars in romantic relationships"
21 posts
#3
Struggling
20 posts
#4
Worst
11 posts
#5
Mental Health
: "Excessive daydreaming is strongly linked to widespread Mental Health disorders. Research suggests that maladaptive daydreaming warrants formal recognition by psychiatric professionals."
9 posts
#6
Relationships
: "People prefer to negotiate with women, even when outcomes are identical and gender is unknown. Importantly, women achieve economic outcomes on par with men, suggesting that greater likability does not come at a performance cost. Women foster stronger interpersonal Relationships."
8 posts
#7
Depression
7 posts
#8
Sleep
: "Engaging in physical and mental self-pleasure before going to bed is associated with falling aSleep faster, enjoying better Sleep quality, and experiencing more positive emotions upon waking."
6 posts
#9
Books
5 posts
#10
Hate
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"
4 posts
#2
Press Release
: "Volunteering and other kind acts help the helper, too"
1 post
#3
Journal Article
: "[American Psychologist] Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Expressions of Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide (RECEIPTS): An Integrated Model of Structural Racism and Suicide Risk"
1 post
#4
Monthly Research/Survey Thread
: "Psychological Research/Surveys Thread"
1 post
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Last updated: July 23, 2026