Why Does PsyPost Rule Reddit’s Science Section? I Got Curious and Found Out

Lately, whenever I scroll through Reddit’s science page, I keep noticing the same thing: PsyPost articles are everywhere . At first, I didn’t think much of it. I figured, “Okay, maybe they just had a big study come out today.” But then it happened again. And again.

Every time I went to the science subreddit, there was another PsyPost story at the top.

One article was about how fast food is linked to ADHD. Another one was about how people with psychopathic traits learn differently. Then there was one about how losing your job could influence if you vote. It wasn’t just once or twice. It was like, half the science posts were coming from PsyPost.

I started wondering: Why is PsyPost always on top? Where are the other news sites? Where’s National Geographic? Where’s Scientific American? Why does PsyPost seem to have taken over?

I decided to find out.

First, I checked out the PsyPost website. I thought maybe they were just pumping out a million articles a day and flooding Reddit. But that wasn’t it. They post a decent amount, but not an insane number. What stood out was what they were posting about.

PsyPost mostly covers psychology and neuroscience. They write about how people think, feel, and act. But it’s not boring stuff like “scientists discover a new protein” (no offense to protein fans). It’s stuff that actually feels relevant .

Things like relationships, mental health, personality, drugs, emotions, political opinions—stuff you might actually talk about with your friends.

When I realized that, it made sense why people on Reddit like it. Reddit is full of people who love to argue about politics, debate about human behavior, and share their opinions about mental health. PsyPost gives them fuel for all of that.

But there was still more to it.

I noticed that a lot of other science stories on Reddit come straight from press releases . Press releases are basically fancy ads that universities send out when their researchers finish a study. News outlets often just copy and paste them with a little editing. Honestly, a lot of those stories end up sounding pretty dry and same-y.

PsyPost doesn’t seem to do that. Their writers actually read the real scientific studies. They explain what the researchers did. They talk about the results. And they’re pretty honest about the limits, too—like if the study was small, or if it only shows a link and not a cause.

That makes a big difference. It feels like PsyPost respects the science and the readers.

Another thing I noticed is that PsyPost isn’t afraid to touch the spicy topics .

While a lot of science outlets stick to “safe” subjects like climate change or medical news (which are important, don’t get me wrong), PsyPost jumps right into stuff like:

·         How taking psychedelics could change your personality

·         How people’s sexual preferences affect their relationships

·         How certain political beliefs are tied to brain structures

Other sites might be scared to touch stuff like sex, drugs, and politics because they don’t want to get in trouble or seem too edgy. But PsyPost seems to know that Reddit users love those topics. They start conversations. They make people want to comment and upvote. They’re just…more interesting.

So after doing all this poking around, here’s what I think:

PsyPost rules Reddit’s science section because they do a few important things differently.

·         They cover fresh and surprising research that feels personal and relevant.

·         They actually read and explain the real studies, not just the press releases.

·         They’re not afraid to write about controversial or sensitive topics that get people talking.

It’s not because they post more. It’s not because they trick people. It’s just because they’re giving Reddit users exactly the kind of science news they want.

Now that I know, I’m not even mad about seeing PsyPost everywhere. Honestly, I respect it. They found a way to stand out in a sea of copy-paste science news.