About r/selfimprovement
“Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson This subreddit is for those who have questions about how to improve any aspects of their lives, from motivation and procrastination, to social skills and fitness, and everything in between. It is also a subreddit to share your helpful and civil ideas, tips, and advice on how others can improve themselves.
The community at a glance
r/selfimprovement is a Subreddit for Personal Growth with roughly 2.6M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Personal Growth topic page.
Roughly 359K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Self Improvement, Apps, and Accountability. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 17K members
- 2014: 17K members
- 2015: 17K members
- 2016: 17K members
- 2017: 31K members
- 2018: 53K members
- 2019: 114K members
- 2020: 229K members
- 2023: 1.3M members
- 2024: 220K members
- 2025: 425K members
- 2026: 204K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 38K members
- Sep: 23K members
- Oct: 17K members
- Nov: 29K members
- Dec: 27K members
- Jan: 29K members
- Feb: 29K members
- Mar: 29K members
- Apr: 31K members
- May: 35K members
- Jun: 41K members
- Jul: 10K members
Themes
- Advice Requests9 posts in the past month
- Is Tim Han channal worth following in 2026? Looking for honest experiences
- What more can I do?
- Need Tips to do well in GD's
#19Advice RequestsIs Tim Han channal worth following in 2026? Looking for honest experiences · What more can I do? · Need Tips to do well in GD's - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- I hate who i am, i wish i was straight, successful and with a good degree
- Lost years of my life to depression. How do I get back on track?
#22Pain & AngerI hate who i am, i wish i was straight, successful and with a good degree · Lost years of my life to depression. How do I get back on track? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Hi i need help with umax ai
#31Solution RequestsHi i need help with umax ai - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- From failing in engineering, a 6-point CGPA, to 8 hospitalizations, mental health illnesses, a devastating US Layoff - to finally a 52 LPA Senior AI/ML role in India and a 60 Lakh INR individual portfolio. Never give up! My story of resilience and fighting all odds!
#41Self-PromotionFrom failing in engineering, a 6-point CGPA, to 8 hospitalizations, mental health illnesses, a devastating US Layoff - to finally a 52 LPA Senior AI/ML role in India and a 60 Lakh INR individual portfolio. Never give up! My story of resilience and fighting all odds!
Topics
- Self Improvement12 posts in the past month#112Self Improvement
- Apps9 posts in the past month#29Apps
- Accountability6 posts in the past month#36Accountability
- Self Improvement6 posts in the past month#46Self Improvement
- Habits5 posts in the past month#55Habits
Flair
- Question45 posts in the past month
- Trying to read more for leisure/growth, but struggling to retain what I read.
- I'm having a sort of reset in my life, looking for some advice on how to focus and keep going.
- How do stop being emotional?
#145QuestionTrying to read more for leisure/growth, but struggling to retain what I read. · I'm having a sort of reset in my life, looking for some advice on how to focus and keep going. · How do stop being emotional? - Vent15 posts in the past month
- I never see myself as worthy of anything and always feel like a failure
- The problem with limiting beliefs
- I’m having a hard time adjusting before college.
#215VentI never see myself as worthy of anything and always feel like a failure · The problem with limiting beliefs · I’m having a hard time adjusting before college. - Tips and Tricks9 posts in the past month
- How can I wake up earlier when I am using medications?
- Men who turned their lives around: What actually worked?
- Put my phone in another room before sleep, what happened was insane.
#39Tips and TricksHow can I wake up earlier when I am using medications? · Men who turned their lives around: What actually worked? · Put my phone in another room before sleep, what happened was insane. - Other6 posts in the past month
- How to see progress when looking in the mirror?
- From failing in engineering, a 6-point CGPA, to 8 hospitalizations, mental health illnesses, a devastating US Layoff - to finally a 52 LPA Senior AI/ML role in India and a 60 Lakh INR individual portfolio. Never give up! My story of resilience and fighting all odds!
- Fixing my life
#46OtherHow to see progress when looking in the mirror? · From failing in engineering, a 6-point CGPA, to 8 hospitalizations, mental health illnesses, a devastating US Layoff - to finally a 52 LPA Senior AI/ML role in India and a 60 Lakh INR individual portfolio. Never give up! My story of resilience and fighting all odds! · Fixing my life
Product recommendations
- books7 posts in the past month
- Which book best crushes the habit of showing off?
- Any recommended books on how to be more like a woman as a man?
- What books, videos or classes do you recommend to someone who becomes way too anxious and toxic when dealing with situations that aren't perfect?
#17booksWhich book best crushes the habit of showing off? · Any recommended books on how to be more like a woman as a man? · What books, videos or classes do you recommend to someone who becomes way too anxious and toxic when dealing with situations that aren't perfect?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/selfimprovement for?
- Best for Personal Growth enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/selfimprovement free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/selfimprovement have?
- Roughly 2.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/selfimprovement on?
- r/selfimprovement runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/selfimprovement cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/selfimprovement is organized under Personal Growth.
- How do I join r/selfimprovement?
- You can join r/selfimprovement by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Personal Growth communities like?
- Communities for people working on habits, mindset, and self-improvement in a broad sense. You will find daily check-ins, coaching spaces, and peer support across Discord, WhatsApp, and subscription communities on various platforms. Range from casual motivation groups to more structured personal development programs.
Added 10/21/2021
Monthly Stats
- 24
- Views /mo (+41%)
- 23
- Visitors /mo (+44%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (-33%)
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