Psychology is a subject of ideas that need to be explored, argued, and validated, and in today’s world, what better forum is there to do just that than the blog?

Although there are hundreds of psychology-themed blogs on the internet, we feel quite confident that we have found 30 of the very best. Each blog was chosen based on a variety of factors including:

  • the reputation(s) of the person(s) or organization(s) managing the blog
  • consistency and quality of posts
  • the website metrics of the blog

This includes the number of monthly hits, the number of websites that link to the blog, and the numbers of Facebook fans and Twitter followers.

So subscribe, bookmark, follow, or just immerse yourself into the top 30 blogs about psychology.

Child in Mind

One of two blogs on our list to deal exclusively with child psychology, Child in Mind is an invaluable resource for parents and pediatric psychologists. The blog is managed by Claudia Gold, who specializes in modern developmental science and facilitating children’s emotional development. Article topics include:

  • mental healthcare
  • the power of the pharmaceutical industry
  • various public policy efforts
  • other things that tend to obstruct progress in the field of child psychology.

Child Psychology and Parenting Blog 

A clinical child psychologist is the professional behind the Child Psychology and Parenting Blog. New posts are published frequently, and each is backed by the latest research. Recent blog posts include “Meds, Meds, Meds…Do We Really Need Them, Or Is It All In Our Heads?” and “How to Tone Down Parent Conflict During Separation and Divorce to Help Your Kids Adjust.” 

Dan Ariely’s Blog

Dan Ariely, a well-known author and Wall Street Journal contributor, shares his thoughts and research on all kinds of topics via his blog. The list of topics covered is practically endless, though many posts focus on behavioral economics and the ways in which research can influence our decisions.

Evolutionary Psychology

Evolutionary Psychology is an outstanding compendium of scientific research articles submitted to the site. Needless to say, the blog tends toward an academic tone. Accepted research covers topics usually focusing on evolutionary psychology and behavior.

The Human Factors Blog

The Human Factors Blog is written by two associate professors, one from Clemson University, the other from North Carolina State University. Together, they present recent news, academic publications, and historical tidbits meant to foster discussion on topics relating to the field of human factors.

Idiolect

“This blog is for thoughts which don’t fit anywhere else.” That’s the description for Idiolect written by Dr. Tom Stafford of the University of Sheffield. Dr. Stafford posts all sorts of interesting thoughts and links on topics relating to neuroscience and psychology.

In the News

Karen Franklin, PhD, is the psychologist-blogger responsible for In the News. Though each blog post could come weeks after the last, they’re full of detail on specific cases in which psychology meets the law. Subjects include:

  • forensic psychology
  • criminology
  • law.

IQ’s Corner

For psychology students and professionals working in the field, IQ’s Corner is a must follow. The blog covers all of the latest news and developments in intelligence testing and other types of psychological testing.

Jeromy Anglim’s Blog: Psychology and Statistics 

Jeromy Anglim is a lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. The more than 100 posts on his blog bridge I/O psychology with statistics — an interesting combination to be sure. 

Laura’s Psychology Blog

Laura’s Psychology Blog is the popular blog by Laura Freberg, an author and professor of psychology at Cal Poly. Freberg describes her blog as, “One professor’s observations of the World of Psychology.” Her posts cover a range of interesting topics, and sometimes include her musings on football and other sports, too.

The Media Psychology Blog

The Media Psychology Blog is managed by Dr. Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center. As its name implies, the blog’s main focus is media psychology and all the reasons why media can be so addictive.

The Mouse Trap

The Mouse Trap is the blog by Sandeep Gautam, a self-educated psychologist based in London. But don’t let Gautam’s amateur status fool you; The Mouse Trap is one of the internet’s most popular psychology blogs, boasting more than 11,000 Facebook followers. Gautam posts multiple times a week on topics relating to positive psychology, neuroscience, and emotional/motivational subsystems.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Considering the National Institute of Mental Health is the world’s largest organization committed to research on psychology and the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders, it should come as no surprise that the institute’s blog makes our list of the best psychology blogs of 2019. New posts are published about once a week, and are written by professionals in the field. 

NeoAcademic

NeoAcademic is the blog by Richard N. Landers, an industrial/organizational I/O) psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Old Dominion University. Both Landers and his blog specialize in the application of psychological principles to the working world, and each blog post covers something related to I/O education and training. Occasionally, Landers includes reviews of various books, conferences, and psychology programs aimed at students and professionals.

Neuromarketing

Neuromarketing is the popular psychology blog of Roger Dooley et al. This unique blog aims to connect brain science with marketing, and each weekly post discusses some fascinating topic relating to consumer behavior, marketing, advertising, and sales from the perspective of psychology.

Pop Psychology

Pop Psychology is the fascinating work of Jesse Marczyk, Ph.D., an evolutionary experimental psychologist. Marczyk’s blog consists of his thoughts and ideas on all sorts of topics relating to human behavior, each of which is presented with humor and concise writing.

Providentia

Providentia is a top psychology blog written by Romeo Vitelli. About five new articles are posted a week, each of which dives deeper into the everyday world of psychology and topics such as mental illness, skeptical matters, and neuroscience.

PsyBlog

PsyBlog is the popular psychology blog by Jeremy Dean, a researcher at University College London. The tone of the blog is academic in nature and each post focuses on the scientific sides of the mind and the field of psychology.

Psych Central News

With more than 212,000 Facebook followers and 128,571 Twitter followers, Psych Central News is one of the top five most popular psychology blogs. The blog is home to a huge collection of fascinating articles on topics related to psychology and psychiatry, including ADHD, Alzheimer’s, anxiety, depression, parenting, and schizophrenia, to name but a few.

Psychology for Photographers (and Other Creative Professionals) 

The popularity of Psychology for Photographers (it has nearly 20,000 Facebook fans) proves that psychology isn’t limited to textbooks and doctors’ offices. Psychology is everywhere, and this blog aims to explore “how psychology fits into the everyday workings of creative businesses.” Each blog post, all of which are — of course — accompanied by stunning photography, discusses the psychology behind the ways in which people interact with each other, look at websites, make decisions, and talk to their friends, among other things.

The Psychology of Video Games

The Psychology of Video Games is a fantastically entertaining niche blog that examines the ways in which psychology affects and influences video games. The blog, which also enjoys more than 3,200 Facebook fans and 3,700 Twitter followers, is managed by Jamie Madigan, who introduces a new post about once a month.

Psychology Today

With more than seven million Facebook fans and nearly half a million Twitter followers, Psychology Today is easily the most popular psychology blog on the web. It also happens to be one of the best. The blog, which is associated with the general interest magazine of the same name, covers all sorts of topics related to human behavior.

Research Digest

Research Digest is the blog of the British Psychological Society. This top psychology blog is a compendium of scholarly articles on various topics of interest to psychology students and professionals, including a number on the newest and most cutting edge research.

Sparring Mind

Sparring Mind is the work of Gregory Ciotti, a writer and manager of content marketing. The blog deals with behavioral psychology — specifically, the behavioral psychology of creative people — and the blog posts cover a variety of topics such as communication, collaboration, and writing.

SuccessConsciousness

SuccessConsciousness is a top psychology blog that’s ideal for the amateur psychologist. The blog is managed by self-improvement expert Remez Sasson, whose twice-weekly posts offer advice and exercises for things like:

  • achieving goals
  • building inner strength
  • gaining inner peace
  • bringing about positive change to one’s life.

The Splintered Mind

Psychology meets philosophy on The Splintered Mind, the popular psychology-themed blog of writer Eric Schwitzgebel. Each of Schwitzgebel’s blog posts  looks at a popular psychological topic in a new way, and always manages to be of interest for both professionals and amateurs.

The Team W Blog

The Team W Blog is the work of Susan Weinschenk, “The Brain Lady” and one half of The Team W, an extremely successful consulting firm that has worked with dozens of Fortune 1000 companies. The team’s blog is a useful compendium of all things behavior science, brain science, and design.

We’re Only Human

We’re Only Human is the blog associated with the Association for Psychological Science. As such, it’s a treasure trove of fascinating in-depth articles about the human condition — why we think, act, and feel the way we do. The blog is organized by Wray Herbert, a staff writer for such lofty publications as Science News, Psychology Today, US News & World Report, and Newsweek.

World of Psychology

The World of Psychology is a great resource for those on the go. The popular blog, which is associated with PsychCentral, boasts a panel of contributors who post interesting snippets covering everything from random musings to the latest news in the field of psychology.

Your Morals Blog

Sure, hundreds of blogs already exist about politics and moral issues, but Your Moral Blog is different because it requires that all its posts “explore or apply empirical research on moral psychology.” A group of social psychologists collaborate to make this blog happen, and topics covered range from academia to war and everything in between.