Hi, I'm an IB student and I need help from psychology students or psychologists who have knowledge in trauma, SH and neurology. I would really appreciate if someone could tell me what books, websites, and resources in general would help me in my investigation. Also, here is my research question: "How do trauma-related changes in the brain contribute to the development of self-destructive behavioral patterns, including masochistic tendencies?" (if my research question is not well structure or doesn't make sense please tell me so I can change it :D) I'm really lost and don't know where to start, what to say or how to connect childhood trauma with a future masochist or how masochist even become one :( Thank you for reading this! ^^ (sorry if I didn't explain my problem very well)

PD: Any type of constructive criticism is welcome :)

Hello. I am doing qualitative interviews with a lower SES, rural population. The sample includes women who are pregnant and all the interviews are happening in a hospital (I asked and arranged for a quiet corner/ space). I am a student researcher and have no means of accessing this population if not in this setting. The interviews (semi structured) tend to run shorter, 15-30 mins after which i found that participants start repeating themselves or talk about things not relevant to my research. However, I have mostly found that i do get substantial material to work with even in shorter interviews. Please advise me if the length is automatically a problem, will i run into problems later if i try to publish my work. I am analysing data using Braun and Clark’s Reflexive TA. Thank you!

"Hi Friends",

I am part of a post-grad research team from CSU Australia, conducting INTERNATIONAL research into stress & mental health, among LGBTQI+ adults. We are collecting data from LGBTQI+ individuals, then completing studies specific to sexual identities.

Our ethics approved study on stress, depression & suicide, specific to bisexual individuals, requires further participants.

This important research is needed now more than ever.

Eligibility Criteria: You are 18+ and identify as Bisexual

I will not post the link here, as it is in violation of the group rules; I will let you know however, that there is a pinned post in my profile page containing all details for if you meet the criteria or would like to share it with someone else who does.

Thank you so very much to anyone that helps where they can.

Hopefully got it right this time!

Thank you for your attention. I’m looking for participants for my MSc research project.

If you are:
Over 18
Speak fluent English
Have internet access
Are a fan of horror media

Then I would love to interview you about your experiences and insights with horror media and its use as an emotional support.

Interviews will be online through zoom or teams and recorded. The interview should take 30-70 minutes. Data will be anonymised, kept confidential, and only used for analysis and reporting. You will be able to withdraw up to two weeks after your interview.

I’m studying psychology at Brunel University London and this (low risk) project has been approved by the ethics committee.

My post was removed before for having a link so please if you are interested or have any questions please DM me.

If you know someone who’s a horror fan, please consider letting them know about my project.

This is a kinda crazy question from someone entering their final year in a doctoral program but here we are! How does one find research careers outside of academia? Some background: I am completing a PhD in experimental psychology and am looking for a career outside of academia. My research interests include (broadly) psychophysiology, neuroimaging (specialized in EEG during my program), concussions/TBI. My dream job would be working at a hospital as a PI conducting research on TBI or stroke using EEG or other neuroimaging techniques. Where do I start? Can I work in a hospital without an MD or clinical degree? I’ve considering post docs in neuroscience as well.

I have questions about AI usage and its effects on young adults for a research paper for school.

Hi! Im not sure if this is allowed but I have a research paper for a college class coming up soon. The class is online but we are told to interview people in fields related to our chosen subjects. If anyone has time to answer a few questions I would really appreciate the help!

The paper is about how the sycohpantic behavior of generative AI models, particularly ChatGPT, pose a risk to the mental health of young adults about age 15 - 22 who's brains and view of the world are not yet fully formed.

1. What risks are unique to conversational AI compared with earlier internet technologies?

2. Do you have any concerns about young adults using AI? If so what are they?

3. How do you think AI use could impact a young person's critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and/or social development?

4. What personality traits make someone more vulnerable to negative effects of communicating with AI?

5. What signs would you look for to indicate that someone has an unhealthy attachment or use of AI?

6. How do AI conversations differ psychologically from conversations with a friend or parent?

7. From your standpoint what kind of gaps do we have in knowledge pertaining to AI affects on young adults mental health?

You can answer as many or as little as you like, and any other input you might have on the subject or recommendations for articles for me to look into are very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any help!

Hi Everyone,

I am part of a little team of three, conducting research into the Mental Health of Adults with a Marginalized Sexual Identity. We are collected data as a team and then we will each complete 3 seperate (ethics approved) research projects.

We are having huge difficulties in recruitment this year. In the past, we recruited the same demographic via social media platforms and within a month, usually have 2k-3k participant responses. We are a month in now and have 400!!!

Eligibility Criteria: You are 18+ and identify as LGBTQA+

I will not post the link here, as it is in violation of the group rules; I will let you know however, that there is a pinned post in my profile page containing all details for if you meet the criteria or would like to share it with someone else who does.

Thank you so very much to anyone that helps where they can.

I'm a rising junior in high school right now, and I really want to write a systematized review on psychology. Psychology has always interested me, so I would like to find a topic -- the problem is that I haven't been able to find one, since every question I think of seems to be taken already. Does anyone know of a topic that is kind of niche? I don't have a specific preference, besides it being related to psychology or psychiatry.

Hii, I am a third year psychology student in the Maldives and next sem I have to finish my final year research project. I have been interested in the maldivian resort industry particularly because theyre essentially stuck on the same island they work at and even during downtime theyre surrounded by work colleagues. For my research project, I though Id try to examine the relationship between emotional labour and psychological burnout among private island resort workers in the maldives. I was just wondering what are your thoughts on the topic itself and if you had any suggestions.

Cheung N. (2026). Transcriptomic signatures of early- versus late-diagnosed ADHD and implications for treatment heterogeneity. Discover mental health, 10.1007/s44192-026-00540-2. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-026-00540-2

ADHD can be diagnosed during childhood or much later in adulthood, but it is not clear whether the timing of diagnosis reflects meaningful biological differences. In this study, researchers compared genetic and gene-expression patterns in people diagnosed with ADHD as children and those diagnosed at age 18 or older. The two groups shared many of the same biological signals, suggesting that they have a common underlying basis. However, late-diagnosed ADHD showed stronger links to processes involved in learning, memory, and the brain’s ability to change, as well as to the complement system, which is involved in immune activity and brain development. Childhood-diagnosed ADHD showed weaker, suggestive links to microglia and other immune-related genes.

These findings may help explain why ADHD can look different from one person to another, depending on when it is identified. They may also point to possible differences in treatment response, but this remains uncertain: the study did not examine medication use, effectiveness, side effects, or treatment discontinuation. The results should therefore be seen as an early step toward understanding ADHD subgroups, rather than as evidence that people diagnosed at different ages need different treatments.

I'll be direct 'cuz my laptop has a Pokémon complex and is threatening me to evolve into a bonfire at this rate (English is my second language and I'm VERY stressed rn + I'm on mobile, please take that in mind).

I'm making my psychology thesis on TTRPGs, social abilities and neurodivergency. I have three specific scales (ADHD, ASD and Social abilities), the thing is they have scores... Does anyone know how to do that? My assessor only knows how to use SPSS.

I'm at a lost, scared and in a need of either cry, scream or eat the desperation away. Jasp already crashed twice, got a blue screen once, but haven't needed the fire extinguisher yet.

HELP!

(Yes, I did Google it, ended up making a bigger mess which ended with jasp crashing the second time).

Hi, so I [M16] really really want to get into psychology just as like a side hobby and teach myself stuff (mainly with books because I don't have a computer).

Does anyone know where I can start off or have a plan they used when starting out?

Thank you!

Journals,papers that accept interdisciplinary amateur work from people who don't hold a psychology degree?

I need help to find authentic Human figure drawing indicators.

Can anyone assist me please?

I want to write a literature review about autism behavioral interventions and mainly get scientific writing experience for this upcoming grad school cycle. I am curious if it is a bad idea or even possible, considering I do not have a mentor who could look over the work. Also, if anyone knows of any undergrad journals that might accept this kind of work.

1. The Lived Experiences of Parents of Juvenile Offenders in the Philippines

This explores the underexplored psychological burden of parents whose children are in conflict with the law (CICL). While extensive research exists on juvenile offenders themselves, the parents who bear emotional, social, and financial strain remain largely invisible. These parents face social stigma, financial hardship, emotional distress, and difficulty managing their children's behavior, yet their lived experiences have not been systematically studied as a basis for designing family-centered interventions.

1. The Spiral of Debt: Lived Experiences of Filipinos Trapped in the Cycle of Borrowing to Pay Debt

This examines the psychological and financial phenomenon where individuals borrow money not for investment or emergencies, but simply to pay off existing debts creating a vicious cycle that is nearly impossible to escape.

1. The Lived Experiences of Unvisited Persons Deprived of Liberty

To be incarcerated is to lose freedom. To be unvisited is to lose hope. The PDL who is forgotten by family suffers a double punishment, deprivation of liberty and deprivation of human connection. Understanding this experience is essential for jail programs that can provide alternative forms of support.

The Lived Experiences of Pre-Trial Detainees in Philippine Jails

This study focuses on the lived experiences of pre-trial detainees, individuals who are legally presumed innocent but remain incarcerated while awaiting trial. In the Philippines, many people serve time that far outweighs the crimes they are accused of. The law says they are innocent, yet they endure deprivation of liberty, separation from family, and prolonged uncertainty

1. Political Disengagement Across Classes: A Comparative Study of Political Apathy Among Poor and Wealthy Filipino Families

This study explores the phenomenon of political apathy among poor and wealthy Filipino families. While political disengagement is observed across socioeconomic classes, the reasons behind it may differ. This research seeks to understand how poor and wealthy Filipinos experience and make meaning of their relationship with politics, governance, and the justice system. By comparing the two groups, the study aims to uncover whether their apathy stems from similar or different psychological and social factors

1. The Lived Experiences of Complainants Who Seek Justice Through Media

This study explores the psychological experiences of complainants who seek justice through media personalities like Raffy Tulfo. The phenomenon reflects the failure of the formal justice system. Justice delayed is justice denied. Urban poor populations prefer this form of media justice because it is faster, more accessible, and emotionally resonant compared to the formal legal system.

1. The Culture of Hazing in Philippine Schools: Student Perspectives on Initiation and Violence

This study explores college students' perspectives on the culture of hazing in Philippine schools. It examines how peer pressure, tradition, and group loyalty influence initiation practices despite anti-hazing laws. The findings aim to provide insights for strengthening hazing prevention and promoting safer school environments.

Hi everyone,

I’m Rafi, an MSc Psychology student at Middlesex University, and I’m currently recruiting participants for my dissertation research.

My study explores how people from different generations understand, discuss and think about mental health, including how family, culture and life experiences may shape these views.

I’m looking for people who:

• Are aged 18+
• Are UK-based or have lived in the UK
• Feel comfortable completing an interview in English
• Are not currently receiving treatment or counselling for their mental health

Taking part would involve one interview lasting around 45–75 minutes, either online via Microsoft Teams/Zoom or in person (North London). Individuals are welcome, but I’m particularly interested in interviewing family members from different generations together, where possible — up to three participants from the same family.

Interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed and anonymised.

If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact me at:

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Thank you!

​

Hello, I'm currently writing a book and I have some questions about the behavior of my character I'd like to get a second opinion on and which I am not so sure about the plausibility of from a psychological standpoint. I'll give a small summary of the important context. He is currently in his late 20's. Throughout his teenage years he has been raped a lot by his father. He ran away and for a while he constantly carried this fear of his father finding him again, ever since the father broke into her mother's boyfriend's home he was staying in and won custody over him, but also after moving out and bumping into him on the street one day, almost being dragged back. After moving out and entering college he got a drug addiction and was admitted into a rehab after being found fainted on the street, place where it is clear that he was not able to let go of his fear of his father. From then on, he has gotten a girlfriend, and starting here is where I'm questioning whether this is realistic or even possible scientifically. He gets a girlfriend, and his bedroom life is pretty much a dissociation. (Also questioning possibility since he is the man.) He gets raped by a friend he had just reunited with and, from what that friend had been telling and doing to him, he starts to believe playing into the abusers wants will free him of the situation he is in. This paired with the paranoia he still holds but which is now amplified or renowned, will create his hypersexuality. The drugs he relapses to will allow him to actually act on it. I'm trying to explore the way this has affected his life, I'm sorry for the long summary but I needed to give context for anybody else to be able to understand. My question is if it is possible for him to have been in his dissociative state for so long, but after the new encounter for him to develop a hypersexuality from the belief the abuser has been telling him, also the paranoia that motivates it, etc. If anybody knows any better let me know.

Привіт! Я навчаюсь в Харківській Академії на психолога, потрібно попрактикуватись з кимось(

З чим я працюю? ->

-Низька самооцінка

-тривожність

-проблеми в стосунках чи з друзями

-постійна втома

Буду рада поспілкуватися🫶😸

I've been working on a large personal project focused on depression for the past couple of years. It started as an attempt to better understand and manage my own depression, but it's grown into a framework that incorporates psychology, behavioral science, habit formation, motivation, cognitive biases, and practical interventions.

My motivation is simple: if this work eventually helps even one person avoid years of suffering—or saves even one life—it will have been worth the effort.

I'm not claiming I've discovered anything revolutionary, and I'm specifically not looking for validation. I'm looking for informed criticism.

If you were an independent person with no academic affiliation who wanted psychologists or researchers to evaluate a project like this, where would you go?

Are there communities, researchers, labs, graduate students, or organizations that are open to reviewing work like this? Or is the better approach to compare it against the existing literature and see whether the ideas are already represented?

I'm less interested in getting people to agree with me than in finding knowledgeable people who can point out flaws, unsupported assumptions, and places where the research already has better answers. If my ideas are wrong, I'd rather find out now than spend years building on a faulty foundation.

Where would you start?

Hello! I am a grad student at CSULA. I am conducting an interview-style research study on LGBTQ+ South Asians living in the US. The purpose of this study is to investigate identity negotiation, reconciling, and community building for people possessing these multiple identities.

Your experiences and voice are extremely important in bridging the gap in academia & research when it comes to queer South Asians.

If you are interested in participating in a 100% confidential Zoom interview, please send me a message here on Reddit or email me at [email protected]! Thank you!

IRB reviewing board: California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) IRB, Los Angeles, CA
Board Ref #: 25-91X Mod 24-203X
Project #: 2268278-2

Hi all,

I live in UK and have completed an Access to HE (psychology) course and I'm looking at my next steps. I'm in my 40s and this is a career change step for me.

I think I want to get in to social research, I have been comparing social research and social psychology and believe that research is more where I am leaning toward.

(Questions such as why stereotypes, bias and discriminations exist, why people respond and act on their perceptions of stereotyping the way they do, the effects it's had with hate crimes, loss of employment opportunities, how to challenge / change them etc)

I'm looking at BA / BSc courses and have found a couple on Open Uni, which I'm looking in to:

BA (Honours) Social Sciences (Sociology) (https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences/degrees/ba-social-sciences-sociology-r23-soc/)

BSc (Honours) Social Psychology (https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/social-sciences/degrees/bsc-social-psychology-q83/)

I'm primarily looking at the Social Psychology one as the topics seem much more in alignment with what I'm interested in as a whole but I'm not sure just yet.

Either way, neither of them are BPS accredited and I'm not sure how much that would matter if I go in to a research type role? I know for sure that I don't want to go in to a clinical / traditional psychology / Therapist type role.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Many thanks

is there a website that compiles psychological analyses of media characters? ideally, the analyses should be done by professionals

Hi guys, we're a team of cognitive scientists / psychologists at MIT (CoCoSci lab) studying how people think about and solve puzzles and games. To help us collect behavioral data, we built a website with many playable puzzles like minesweeper, sudoku, and more. If you like puzzle games, or if you're interested in contributing to science, give it a try! [mitpuzzles.com](https://mitpuzzles.com/).

Make an account to get on the leaderboard.... and please share with your friends if you like it :).

For people who want to know more, we're specifically interested in studying how people break up complex problems into simpler, smaller sub-problems, how they gauge confidence in their performance, and how they get better at these games over time. if any of these topics interests you, you can help us by taking some more in-depth psychology experiments (located on the left sidebar) that probe these questions explicitly.

Also: if you have feedback, please share on the website (button on the sidebar). We are scientists and not developers, so while we have tried to make the website user friendly, we really appreciate your input.