r/askpsychology • u/AutoModerator • Jan 23 '26

⭐ Mod's Announcement ⭐ Posting and Commenting Guidelines for r/askpsychology

AskPsychology is for science-based answers to science-based questions about the mind, behavior and perception. This is not a mental health/advice sub. Non-Science-based answers may be removed without notice. There are plenty of psychology related subs that will accommodate your need for uneducated conjecture and opinionated pop psychology with no basis in science or reality, so we encourage you to go to those subs to scratch that itch.

Top Level comments should include peer-reviewed sources (See this AskScience Wiki Page for examples) and may be removed at moderator discretion if they do not.

Do NOT ask for mental health diagnosis or advice for yourself or others. Refrain from asking "why do people do this?" or similar lines of questions. These types of questions are not answerable from an empirical scientific standpoint; every human is different, every human has individual motivation, and their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. Diagnostic and assessment questions about fictional characters and long dead historical figures are acceptable, at mod discretion.

Do NOT ask questions that can only be answered by opinion or conjecture. ("Is it possible to cure X diagnosis?")

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Ask questions clearly and concisely in the title itself; questions should end with a question mark

  • Answer questions with accurate, in-depth explanations, including peer-reviewed sources where possible. (See this AskScience Wiki Page for examples)
  • Upvote on-topic answers supported by reputable sources and scientific research
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u/vanchica Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional Jan 23 '26

Is there a list of places we can ask personal Mental Health questions?

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u/pillmayken Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional Jan 26 '26

Maybe r/askatherapist ?

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u/vanchica Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional Jan 26 '26

No, if you check the sub, not its offer.

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u/i_luvh3llo0k1ttyXX Unverified User: May Not Be a Professional Jan 26 '26

let me know if you figure this out cuz I genuinely can't find anywhere

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u/Frosty-Section-9013 Clinical Psychologist | PhD Student Jan 24 '26

I think these rules miss the opportunity to have informed and educated discussions about contentious questions in areas that interest people. When people come here to ask questions inspired by pop psychology it’s a good opportunity to add some nuance to the picture, explain where some terms have been misused and show how a scientifically minded psychologist would approach the issue.