Psychology is an exciting but also absorbing world . In order to know how to deal with the challenges faced by this discipline, it is necessary to be in constant contact with texts, news and people who study behavioural sciences.

However, it is not always easy to access content and discussions related to psychology beyond the doors of the faculty. That is why it is particularly useful to know how to soak up knowledge in this field on the Internet. And… what better place to do this than on the most widely used social network?

Top 20 Psychology Facebook Groups

Below you can find seventeen of the best groups to learn psychology that are available on Facebook: small virtual communities where it is possible to continue to form and discuss with other people in constant formation.

By clicking on the title of each group you can access it directly, and of course we invite you to join all the communities you want.

Let’s start, first, by looking at various Psychology groups classified according to the country in which their members live . After these, we will see several classified by more specific thematic areas.

Psychologists in Mexico

Being one of the most populated countries in the world, it is normal that there are many Mexicans interested in Psychology. On Facebook, this is your meeting place.

If you live in Mexico, this is your group . Thousands of professionals throughout Mexico offering advice, news and all kinds of materials and resources to make professional practice more comfortable.

2. Psychology in Colombia

The perfect group for Colombian students and professionals of Psychology who want to generate debate, ask and solve doubts, etc. In addition, it is moderated so that only relevant publications appear.

3. Psychologists in Spain

The group Psychologists in Spain is newly created and aims to bring together all students and professionals in the sector who live in Spain. If you want to join, you will participate in discussions about therapy, training, etc.

4. Friends of Philosophy and Psychology in Spain

In addition to the above, you may also be interested in another similar group: Friends of Philosophy and Psychology in Spain. The title of this Facebook group is quite descriptive, isn’t it? It is a recently created place where lovers of psychology and philosophy (especially, philosophy of the mind) living in Spain can discuss and contribute information. A place where the crossing of disciplines enriches the conversations.

5. Psychology in Latin America

With more than 64,000 members, the Psychology in Latin America group was born in 2014 and is one of the liveliest forums to talk about everything related to psychology, neuroscience, well-being, mental health… The moderators are always very active and select the contents conscientiously so that all the posts are of general interest. Some images and infographics related to the world of the psyche are also published.

If you are looking for a group to share experiences and knowledge and open discussions related to psychology, do not hesitate to join.

6. World Psychology

With over 420,000 followers, World Psychology is one of the most plural and open forums you can find on Facebook. The group’s continuous updates will keep you informed of the latest in psychology and neuroscience without leaving your favorite social network. Also, although it is an open group and posts do not have to go through a pre-moderation screening, moderators are very careful not to allow posts that are not related to the topic.

This is one of the best psychology groups on Facebook to enter into a discussion and learn in a cooperative way.

7. Neurosciences and Psychology (PDFs, Notes, Books…)

A group that started recently but is already one of the most popular . Designed for people who want to go deeper into the field of neuroscience. There are not many Facebook groups dedicated to psychobiology, so if you are interested in this field of study, you only have to join this community. More than 100,000 users already enjoy this group.

Of course, you don’t have to be a neurologist or psychologist to benefit from the content shared there. So don’t think twice about it and join in.

8. Psychology courses

One of the characteristics of the professional of psychology is his continuous training and lifelong learning. In this sense, there is nothing better than a group like Cursos de Psicología, dedicated exclusively to posting courses, seminars, workshops and podcasts on everything related to psychology and mental health. It already has more than 40,000 people who inform themselves daily about the latest training offers and make learning a hobby.

This group will interest you if you want to keep up to date with the training offer for psychologists , both online and in person.

9. Self-improvement and Motivation

More focused on positive psychology, this Facebook group has room for the practical and everything concerning those little habits that make life more enjoyable. Although it was created only a few months ago, there are already many members who debate and post in this caring group. More than 23,000, to be precise. The student of psychology who wants to orient himself towards psychotherapy or positive psychology will find here practical advice and contributions that can be very useful for his professional practice.

And, of course, we all need a little push to keep motivated and willing to make every day part of an important project.

10. MedSalud

Medicine and psychology often go hand in hand . In this community, health issues are treated from a broad perspective, supported by the contribution of different professionals in various branches of health and social sciences.

Highly recommended for those seeking a reliable portal for information on various topics around human health.

11. Coaching and Personal Development

Here there is room for everyone who wants to learn about coaching and personal development from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective.

This is a relatively recent but very active group with moderators who are concerned with eliminating all unwanted or unrelated publications. Two thousand people who interact daily in this group cannot be wrong.

12. Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology is one of the most important branches of psychology , so a Facebook group focusing on the topics worked on cannot be missing.

In this virtual community you can have conversations with other students and mental health professionals. In addition, the group is moderated so that it is not filled with publicity and good manners prevail when it comes to expressing yourself. The group is now close to 34,000 members.

13. Mindfulness for all

Mindfulness is more in vogue than ever , so a Facebook group on Mindfulness-centered psychology could not be missing.

Here you can read texts and watch videos related to Mindfulness, meditation and specific relaxation techniques. All doubts and discussion initiatives directly or indirectly related to Mindfulness can be raised at this interesting meeting point. There are already more than 8,000 members.

14. Employment and Work for Psychologists

A group where to be aware of new job offers and employment related to the world of psychology around the world. Essential if you are unemployed or looking for a new opportunity.

15. Forum Psychologists

Forum Psychologists is one of the most massive and veteran psychology groups . If the two previous groups are more oriented towards dissemination and links to interesting articles, this forum (which already has more than 51,000 followers) is more focused on professional debate on issues related to mental health, psychology and the profession of psychologist.

If you are a professional in the behavioral sciences or related fields, or simply have concerns related to this interesting field of knowledge, you are welcome here.

16. UNED Psychology

The National University of Distance Education has its own Facebook group.

In principle this group is intended to connect students enrolled at this university, but people are also welcome who are simply interested in the materials and discussions that take place there. And this is great news! In fact, you will have access to a lot of books, papers and audiovisual works that can help you a lot to learn about the science of behavior and mental processes.

17. Psychology, Philosophy and Politics (PDFs, Books, Debate)

This is a recently created group that has been very well received by Internet users . It is a multidisciplinary, open and very suggestive forum where debates and reflections are raised from the strictly psychological to the philosophical and political fields.

Visually pleasant and with passionate gatherings, the group we are dealing with is an ideal space to open your mind to disciplines that integrate many different knowledges. A must.

18.Psychology UB (University of Barcelona)

The prestigious University of Barcelona has its own informal group on Facebook . In theory it is a group only for students of that faculty, but everyone who wants to learn and contribute knowledge is invited.

19. Psychology in PDF

Another absolutely essential group if you want to have a large amount (and quality!) of information relating to psychology at your fingertips and just one click away. The Psychology in PDF Facebook group specializes in being an extensive library with all kinds of resources in PDF (books, texts, manuals…), as well as providing links to some of the most prestigious psychology websites.

One of the best tools is the search bar of this group, from which you can navigate and find all kinds of publications, recent and old.

20. Phrases and Reflections for Life

A humanist project that mixes psychological , philosophical and humanistic posts and debates.

He is always very active and thanks to his search engine it is very easy to find interesting contributions. However, to keep the group only with contributions related to the objective of the community, it is recommended not to take this place as a space to publish topics not related to welfare and humanism.

Top 70 Psychology and Neuroscience Blogs

In addition to the Facebook groups, here we offer you a list of very interesting websites:

  • “The 70 Best Psychology Blogs”