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Your mental health is just as important as your physical well-being. Some people get the calling to study and work with the human mind, so they start delving into psychology. It’s a rewarding but challenging field.
The ‘Psychology Memes’ subreddit is an online community that is dedicated exclusively to, yup, you guessed it, sharing memes about psychology. They’re very spot-on, often witty, and insightful, and we’ve collected the best ones to share with you. Pssst, Pandas, don’t forget to share your favorite memes with your therapist and brainiest friends.
Meanwhile, scroll down for Bored Panda's chat with the current moderators who run the 'Psychology Memes' community.
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#1
I Can’t Get Over This Question
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#2
Antidepressants
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 month ago (edited)
Excellent analogy! Also, coming off them is probably one of the worst experiences of anyone's life outside of war. I don't think psychiatrists have the tiniest clue about how they affect people and why.
#3
Sorry This Isn’t Funny
Mental health issues are very pervasive. According to the World Health Organization, more than a billion people live with mental health disorders worldwide. Not only does this have a huge negative impact on people’s personal lives, but it affects the global economy, too. Globally, an estimated $1 trillion is lost each year due to a loss in productivity.
“Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in all countries and communities, affecting people of all ages and income levels. They represent the second biggest reason for long-term disability, contributing to loss of healthy life. They drive up health-care costs for affected people and families while inflicting substantial economic losses on a global scale,” the WHO notes.
#4
"Inspired By A True Story"
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Spend years at university learning the inner workings of the human brain, go to a family party and realise that you've been studying a very small subset ...
#5
You Learn Something New Every Day
#6
Literally Some Marketing And Business Strategies Are Absolutely Insane
8jw7gggk2v 1 month ago
As someone who did a stint in Marketing, I was disheartened by all the ways you can make the data say anything you want. It not ethical, but it is legal. 😞
The National Institute of Mental Health points out that in the United States alone, around a fifth of American adults live with a mental illness. These conditions can range from mild to moderate to severe.
According to NIMH, in 2022, just over half of all American adults with any mental illness received treatment.
#7
A Fortune Cookie Telling Me That I Need Psychiatric Help
#8
N, SD, P, R, Cohen's D, Etc
Meanwhile, the ADAA reports that Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 3.1% of the American adult population, but only under half of those affected (43.2%) are receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, Panic Disorder affects 2.7% American adults, Social Anxiety Disorder affects 7.1%, specific phobias affect 9.1% of the adult population, post-traumatic stress disorder impacts 3.6% of American adults, and obsessive-compulsive disorder affects 1.2%.
#11
Well, This Is Just Tragic
#12
This Has Probably Happened
Ellinor she/they/elle 1 month ago
I went to a psychiatrist for my depression and I told him I also had ADHD but not wanted any meds because I wanted to learn how to deal with my brain on my own. He said he understood but instead of focusing on my depression aka the main reason I was there with him, he prescribed me meds for my ADHD. I reluctantly agreed but specified it couldn't be pills to swallow because those make me puke and he promised it wouldn't be. Of course when I went to buy them they were pills to swallow. After that I found another psychiatrist (and I learned that the first one actually had a reputation to never treat the patients with therapy but only with specific meds that didn't work)
During an earlier interview, one psychologist told Bored Panda that mental health professionals should try to create a safe environment for their clients. The latter, meanwhile, should get familiar with the rules, boundaries, and confidentiality regulations related to their therapy sessions.
“They [the clients] should be encouraged to ask questions and give suggestions on how the process could be adjusted. I often stress to my clients that if there’s a need, we can at any time change our agreements. I encourage them to share their needs and talk about their feelings that arise from all of this.”
#13
Anyone Finds This Relatable?
#14
Is There A Name For This
#15
Artist: Xkcd. Seen Today In A Stats Lecture
According to the psychologist, by attending therapy sessions, some clients feel lost or as though they’ve lost control. However, this isn’t quite true.
They need to understand that the therapy process, in large part, depends on them. Meanwhile, the psychologist is just there as an assistant who “helps in their journey for personal change.”
#16
Me When I Started Therapy
#17
Reading The Interpretation Of Dreams And Bro Is Not Trying To Prove [things]
#18
Bruh, Cant Even Do Psych Research
Chich the witch 1 month ago
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The psychologist explained to Bored Panda that it’s vital for clients to understand that there’s no such thing as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ emotions. Therapy is meant to create a safe, comfortable space for a person to freely experience and understand their emotions.
That being said, it’s impossible to ‘click’ with every client. And so, clients need to understand that if they can’t share their personal experiences with one professional, it’s vital to look for someone else they feel more comfortable around.
#19
"Psychology Facts"
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Good teeth and an attitude you could bend steel bars round, beat time spent actually studying the subject, every day of the week. Especially when trying to explain anything more complicated than soup. It's almost as if people want their thinking done for them ?
#20
Festinger Would Be Proud Of This Recognition
#21
My First Day As A Therapist
Not only does the person have to feel comfortable opening up to a specific expert, but they also have to consider their specialization. There are lots of different branches of psychotherapy and various methods of work.
“I’d recommend going to a few sessions to meet several psychologists. I’d also suggest not writing these sessions off after just one or two tries.”
#22
Behaviorism 101
#24
Sunk Cost Fallacy Hits Hard
The subreddit has been a steady source of inspiration, wit, and spot-on comments for the psychology community since September 2018.
In the 7+ years since it was founded, the ‘Psychology Memes’ community has grown by leaps and bounds. At the time of writing, the sub gets 10k weekly visitors.
Bored Panda also got in touch with the moderators of the subreddit, and they were happy to share a few thoughts.
According to them, the original mods are no longer in the picture. In fact, they took over from the missing mods, and effectively saved the entire 'Psychology Memes' community.
#25
Yeah
#26
"How To Purify Your Soul" Type Of Books
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Doesn't your professor issue a reading list? Of books and authors they recommend?
"I haven't created the sub at all. I remember the original subreddit no longer had moderators and was filled with misogynistic content until 2 other moderators took over. I have applied for the mod position last year and had become a frequent poster on this sub," one of the moderators shared with us.
As it happens, they're genuinely interested in psychology! "I am currently a student," they said. "I am planning to do work related to applied psychology in the field of business and marketing."
Meanwhile, in the sidebar, the moderator team points out that any and all posts made on the sub should relate to the science of psychology somehow. What’s more, they ask that the members of the community avoid reposting popular memes, treat each other with kindness, and avoid posting anything generated with artificial intelligence.
#28
Oh, Hey! It’s Me!
Multa Nocte 1 month ago
People sitting in psych classes think they personally have ALL the discussed diagnoses.
#29
Lessons In Social Psychology
#30
*concerned Psychologist Noises*
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
I'll never forgive DSM-5 for conflating Asperger's with autism. Those of us with Asperger's had made significant progress explaining that we just think differently from 'normal' people, but now we're written off as sub-human "because all autism cases have low I.Q.s"".
What do you think, Pandas? Which of these memes did you vibe with the most? Which ones did you find the most insightful and witty? How much of a psychology and mental health expert would you say you are, whether you’re a professional or an amateur?
What about the human mind do you find the most fascinating? We’d like to hear your take, so take a breather and share your thoughts in the comments at the bottom of this list.
#31
When Psychology Turns Into Self-Therapy Sessions
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 month ago (edited)
I do do this. At University, I was aiming to become an Art Therapist/Psychologist specialising in childhood trauma. I did once, only once! Annoy the psychologist when I was in hospital because he said "Will you please stop analysing yourself! But yes, you're right!" 😄
#32
These People Are Seriously Underappreciated
#33
This One Gave Me A Good Laugh Even Though It's Friendly Fire
#34
They Are Either Mind Readers Or Incompetent Dumba**es In Movies
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Reality bites - and Hollywood science is an oxymoron. Hollywood mental science, doubly so.
#35
No, I'm Fine
sturmwesen 1 month ago
I never understood that. if I am sitting in your chair we both already know I have issues. I had more of a "therapy fatigue" ... that s**t is exhausting
#36
The Amount Of People Willing To Obey Authorities Without Questioning Is Frightening
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Based on newspaper and other media reports, Trump's rehash of this 'obedience experiment' is going just fine. For Trump, anyway.
#38
"Hey Guys, Did You Know That Im A Psychopath?!"
Ellinor she/they/elle 1 month ago
I think it depends on the situation. I am professionally diagnosed with ADHD but me, multiple people I know with Autism and my psychiatrist are almost sure I am also on the Autism Spectrum. So while I don't have a diagnosis yet (it's incredibly hard to get one where I live), there is still enough strong suspicions for me to be 99% sure I am on the spectrum.
#39
Now Don't Ask Me " Why You Are Still Single? "
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Shows that smart boys study psychology, and smart girls study engineering?
#40
Meme
Shannon Donnelly 1 month ago
Soooooo accurate, as someone with bipolar II, anxiety disorder, ADHD, and that’s just the mental health issues… Kind of like potato chips, you can never have just one 🤪
#41
I Made A Popular Psychology Experiment Alignment Chart And Was Told To Post It Here
#42
Actually Useful Knowledge
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
That outline has a scary similarity to the airblast from an atomic b**b...
#43
Yup
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
I really dislike the "Superhero" meme ("does it answer some need in us for external support from bullet-proof impossibilities?") but this had me smiling.
#44
Both Much Too Common
#45
Types Of Psych Paper
Max Fox 1 month ago
Many psychology papers would not pass review in other sciences. I have looked at a bunch, and there are entire disciplines of psychology that seem not able to understand the basics of hypothesis testing. The most common flaw is ignoring alternative hypotheses that are more likely than the one that the researcher likes, the second most common is ignoring artifacts of the experimental design, and the third most common is flawed sampling. At least half of the studies I read are designed as a way to prove (rather than test) the researcher's pet hypothesis.
#46
Placebo Effect Is Sometimes Such A Tool
Shannon Donnelly 1 month ago
lol, I have yet to meet anyone on antidepressants who’s been “cured” by them. Not saying they don’t help. But I don’t know anyone who’s been 100% reversed by meds.
#47
It's Truly Fascinating
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Familiarity, here, is either wearing a skin-suit or is incapable of reproduction. And humans could fight back against familiarity - although "a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country". (gender bias in original).
#49
"Imagine A Horse." People With Aphantasia:
#50
Psychology Is Not Telepathy
#51
I Am Normal :)
Space Invader 1 month ago
"Normal is what everybody else is but you are nout" - Dr.Tolian Soren
#52
Hey, Have You Heard Of Social Science?
Der Kommissar 1 month ago
It was a pseudoscience, that's why I have a B.A. in it. If your major is Psych now, you will get get a BS.
#53
Psychology Is Mostly Filled With Theories
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Every law here is a theory that has been conclusively proved. Already.
#54
How Can I Prove This Wrong?
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Meta-scientific research suggests that nothing can ever be completely explained at all. And that we are all blind men trying to describe an elephant.
#56
So Close
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Anything worth doing is hard. So are a lot of things that aren't worth doing ...
#57
Hmmm
#58
Freud Strikes Again In A Galaxy Far Far Away
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
No, my problem is that my psychologist has only one string to his bow.
#60
They're Just Not Thinking Hard Enough
#61
Especially Those "Psychology Says" Youtube Shorts Fans
Andrew Keir 1 month ago
Anyone who reports what someone else (or all 'someone elses' ) think , is not thinking for themselves. Possibly because they tried it but didn't like it. They may even be wrong.
#63
Change My Mind
Space Invader 1 month ago
It's "many factors", not "much factors". See? Changed your mind already!
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Dan St John 1 month ago
Here is what I know about life. If you wake up in the morning, that is 90% of your day, the other 10% is attitude. I get to choose my attitude for the day, so I can have a great day or a bad day, the choice is mine.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 month ago
I can only talk about myself. Obviously I've been through a heck of a lot. But Trauma? It definitely depends upon how you are as a person. How you deal with things and your personality. I can get depressed, experience panic attacks. I've been diagnosed with PTSD. One of the nurses at the physiotherapy hospital... I went to pick up my new calipers and they said "We can't find them". I got really upset as in crying because it's... They're HUGE days. I have to get there first, make sure I've enough change for the bus but I've had to get a taxi a few times. Which costs a lot. As does making sure I've microwave meals in. Those days take a lot of both emotional and physical energy out of me.... It's like "returning to the scene of the crime"... I know what I need to do but losing my shoes that were being adapted for my calipers? That had happened first then I needed new calipers, my older ones... My specialist he hadn't measured my legs correctly. He measured one and not the other.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 month ago
One of my legs is around a few millimeters shorter than the other. I need them both measured. My height has changed since becoming disabled and due to my spinal bruising, age etc. So he'd lost my shoes, I had the wrong size calipers and then I needed new crutches. My crutches... My gosh, I ended up phoning my regular doctor and she said "I am NOT having you without crutches. Leave it with me and I'll get it sorted out"... She definitely kicked off with people and I got my new crutches. Loves her! But I was so afraid, stressed out because it's... I need these things just to be able to live... Take my bins out and I hate going back to the physiotherapy hospital.
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Dan St John 1 month ago
Here is what I know about life. If you wake up in the morning, that is 90% of your day, the other 10% is attitude. I get to choose my attitude for the day, so I can have a great day or a bad day, the choice is mine.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 month ago
I can only talk about myself. Obviously I've been through a heck of a lot. But Trauma? It definitely depends upon how you are as a person. How you deal with things and your personality. I can get depressed, experience panic attacks. I've been diagnosed with PTSD. One of the nurses at the physiotherapy hospital... I went to pick up my new calipers and they said "We can't find them". I got really upset as in crying because it's... They're HUGE days. I have to get there first, make sure I've enough change for the bus but I've had to get a taxi a few times. Which costs a lot. As does making sure I've microwave meals in. Those days take a lot of both emotional and physical energy out of me.... It's like "returning to the scene of the crime"... I know what I need to do but losing my shoes that were being adapted for my calipers? That had happened first then I needed new calipers, my older ones... My specialist he hadn't measured my legs correctly. He measured one and not the other.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 month ago
One of my legs is around a few millimeters shorter than the other. I need them both measured. My height has changed since becoming disabled and due to my spinal bruising, age etc. So he'd lost my shoes, I had the wrong size calipers and then I needed new crutches. My crutches... My gosh, I ended up phoning my regular doctor and she said "I am NOT having you without crutches. Leave it with me and I'll get it sorted out"... She definitely kicked off with people and I got my new crutches. Loves her! But I was so afraid, stressed out because it's... I need these things just to be able to live... Take my bins out and I hate going back to the physiotherapy hospital.
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