10 VKontakte groups where they write about psychology

What is interesting? A group with a simple name that publishes articles, videos, books (a huge collection of audiobook recordings!) About psychology and much more. In discussions, you can ask a question or share your story.

For whom? For anyone interested in psychology.

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2. a.psychology

What is interesting? Well-translated psychology articles from scientific journals. The group is updated almost every day, so you can find news there that does not get into our magazine.

For whom? For everyone who wants to keep abreast of the latest news and research from the world of psychology.

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What is interesting? Articles, translations from foreign sources and videos on the topic of motivation, self-organization and achievement of results. A separate plus: excellent design of materials (with highlighting headings, active links to sources, pictures), easy style of presentation.

For whom? For those who are interested in the topics of productivity, self-organization and success. As well as those who start their first steps in business or are looking for a dream job.

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4. Everything is like animals

What is interesting? Biologist and video blogger Evgenia Timonova found an original way to emphasize our closeness to other representatives of the animal world. She finds in monkeys, lions and insects traces of typical «human» behavior — for example, procrastination, homosexuality and prostitution. And her video “Animal Grin of Patriotism” (guess what it is about) set a record — more than a million people watched it.

For whom? For anyone who is interested in animal behavior and wants to show off unexpected knowledge about how hiccups are related to the gills of a tadpole, and kissing is related to feeding cubs.

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What is interesting? Instructions to help you think clearly and consistently, presented in beautifully designed infographics. It is updated infrequently, but the materials collected in the group (and on the website) can be printed out and hung in a conspicuous place — next to a computer or TV. The latter option is especially convenient when viewing the news: you can immediately check the list of logical errors and tricks.

For whom? For anyone who wants to develop sensitivity to deception and sharpen their thinking.

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6. Neurobiology

What is interesting? Publications about the functioning of the brain and its disorders, collections of books and articles on neuroscience, as well as recordings of lectures by famous researchers. The style of presentation is complex, designed for sophisticated readers.

For whom? For psychologists, neuroscientists and anyone interested in how the brain works.

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What is interesting? Praxis is a platform for communication and knowledge exchange between psychologists, organized by students of the Faculty of Psychology of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov. The group publishes information about lectures, seminars and master classes, uploads video and audio recordings. In addition, the hashtag #praxis_psychologist_says can be used to find psychologists’ comments on current events.

For whom? For psychology students and anyone interested in academic psychology.

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8. Psychological Research Digest

What is interesting? The group regularly publishes analysis of the latest (and the most interesting from the editor’s point of view) experiments and research in the field of psychology. The group is led by Andrey Lovakov, a psychologist and lecturer at the Higher School of Economics.

For whom? Psychology students, professionals and anyone who wants to get a deeper understanding of what psychologists-researchers are doing today.

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What is interesting? The group publishes the latest news about the structure of the human psyche, as well as articles about interesting facts related to our brain and consciousness. In 2013, the group won a science blog competition for the article «The rubber hand illusion, or how we perceive artificial body parts.» One of the convenient features of the group is that it often publishes reposts of news from friendly psychological communities — Praxis, the Psychological Research Digest and others.

For whom? For everyone who wants to follow the latest psychological news without subscribing to many different mailing lists.

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10. Child psychology and the psychology of parenthood

What is interesting? In the group you can find a huge amount of materials about raising a child, child and family psychology, find a good specialist, ask for advice. The group menu has a convenient rubricator and a list of articles.

For whom? For everyone who is raising a child or is just about to have one, as well as for child and family psychologists.

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