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
: "US state-level total abortion bans is associated with an increase in suicidal thoughts among female high school students. The findings indicate that severe legal restrictions on abortion care may negatively influence adolescent mental health in affected regions."
4 posts
#2
News
: "Psilocybin-assisted therapy shows promise for veterans with severe, treatment-resistant PTSD. Study suggest this approach tends to offer meaningful relief for individuals who have not responded to standard therapies."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/psychology
#1
Looking For
25 posts
#2
Struggling
20 posts
#3
Psychology
: "Psychological Research/Surveys Thread"
13 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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+111k members(2.3%)
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Last updated: August 12, 2026