Wikipedia:Wikipedian psychology

Wikipedian psychology is the psychology, mental functions and behavior, of Wikipedian participants and contributors. Wikipedian psychology is important to Wikipedia as it contributes to the quality of Wikipedia, and the environment of Wikipedia contributes to Wikipedian psychology.

It must be kept in mind however, that very few if any Wikipedians are truly qualified to consider or apply psychological studies or principals regarding Wikipedian psychology and, most importantly, that these are not applicable to individual Wikipedians, potential Wikipedians, or individual situations or events. Rather, Wikipedian psychology may be useful as trends and generalities which may be considered in relation to Wikipedia and Wikipedians as a whole.