Last reviewed on 2026-04-24
What iPsychology Is
iPsychology is an independent online reference on psychology and mental health. Our brief is simple: write careful, plain-language explanations of the ideas, conditions, therapies, and tests that shape how people understand the mind — and keep them current as the field evolves.
Readers come to the site for different reasons. Some are studying for a psychology course and want a clean summary of a concept. Some are curious about a term they saw online and want something better than a one-sentence gloss. Some are trying to understand their own experience or the experience of a family member, and need grounded, non-sensational information. We write for all of them.
The site is editorial. We do not provide clinical services, treatment, or individualized advice. When a topic calls for professional help, we say so and point toward the appropriate next step.
What You Will Find Here
Branches of Psychology
Guides to cognitive, clinical, developmental, social, forensic, humanistic, positive, gestalt, and evolutionary psychology — what each one studies, who the major figures were, and where the current debates lie.
Disorders and Conditions
Reference pages on common and less-common mental-health conditions, built around current diagnostic frameworks and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Therapy and Assessment
Overviews of major therapy modalities (CBT, DBT, EMDR, psychodynamic, humanistic, somatic) and of the major psychological tests used in assessment.
Study and Career Guides
AP Psychology study material, book summaries, degree pathways, and practical pages for students and early-career readers.
Editorial Principles
Evidence first
Articles are built from the psychology literature, recognized textbooks, and statements from professional bodies. Where findings are mixed or disputed, we say so rather than pretending the field has reached a consensus it has not.
Plain language
Technical terms are defined the first time they appear. When a concept has a common misinterpretation, we address it directly rather than ignoring it. Readers should not need a prior course to follow a page.
Calibrated claims
We avoid single-number claims that sound more precise than the underlying evidence. When a pattern is robust across studies, we say so. When a statistic is contested, we describe it as a general range, not a fact.
Respect for complexity
Mental health is personal and context-dependent. We resist the temptation to reduce conditions to checklists or therapies to slogans. Where context matters, we include it.
Ongoing revision
Pages are reviewed on a rolling basis and updated as the field evolves. Each substantive page shows a "Last reviewed on" date near the top.
Who We Write For
Students
From AP Psychology through undergraduate and early-graduate work, students find summaries, definitions, and key-figure pages that support reading and revision.
Professionals and educators
Teachers, allied-health professionals, HR and organizational-development readers use the site as a quick reference and a link destination for explaining terms to others.
Curious readers
Anyone interested in how psychology actually works — and in what the evidence does and does not support — is welcome here.
Readers looking for direction
Readers trying to understand their own experience or that of someone close to them often start here and move from a concept page to a therapy page to a directory. We try to make that path clear without pushing anyone toward a specific product or service.
How Articles Are Made
Sources
Each article starts from a core set of reference materials:
- Peer-reviewed journals and meta-analyses
- Widely used textbooks and clinical handbooks
- Position papers and guidance from professional bodies (APA, BPS, WHO, NICE, and equivalents)
- Government health agencies (e.g., NIMH, NHS, CDC) for public-health framing
- Historical primary sources where a figure's own writing is the correct reference
Editing and review
- Accuracy: claims are checked against at least two independent references.
- Currency: pages cross-reference the current diagnostic manual (DSM-5-TR / ICD-11) where relevant.
- Balance: where a therapy or theory is contested, we include the critique alongside the claim.
- Clarity: pages are read aloud during edit; if a sentence is hard to follow, it is rewritten.
What we do not do
- Diagnose, treat, or provide personalized clinical recommendations
- Publish sponsored content disguised as editorial
- Invent personal stories, quotes, or case studies
- Recommend specific products, apps, or providers in exchange for payment
Corrections and Feedback
We take corrections seriously. If a page is wrong, outdated, or unclear, email contact@ipsychology.net with the page URL and a short note. Substantive corrections are made, the "Last reviewed on" date is updated, and a brief note is kept in our internal change log.
Suggestions for new topics — particularly on conditions, therapies, or assessments we have not yet covered — are welcome. We prioritize topics readers actually ask about.
Contact
For editorial questions, corrections, and topic suggestions, visit the contact page. For privacy questions, email privacy@ipsychology.net. For legal questions about the site or terms, email legal@ipsychology.net.
Questions about editorial policy, review cycles, or how a specific page was sourced are answered on request.