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 2.8M 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 378K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Book, Group, and Community. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention book, app, and podcast.
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: 306K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 28K members
- Aug: 28K members
- Sep: 55K members
- Oct: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- How can I stop resenting pretty people?
- Need advice regarding balancing important tasks with a need to entertain yourself/manage an online status
- small ways to improve patience?
#110Advice RequestsHow can I stop resenting pretty people? · Need advice regarding balancing important tasks with a need to entertain yourself/manage an online status · small ways to improve patience? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- I am becoming a bitter person
- Living in constant scheduling tension (therapy, community service, casual work). Just needed to vent.
- I had the most humiliating brutal painful therapy session I hated every second of it, but I needed it
#23Pain & AngerI am becoming a bitter person · Living in constant scheduling tension (therapy, community service, casual work). Just needed to vent. · I had the most humiliating brutal painful therapy session I hated every second of it, but I needed it - Ideas1 post in the past month
- IM ADDICTED TO PORN...but I have a idea
#31IdeasIM ADDICTED TO PORN...but I have a idea
Topics
- Book3 posts in the past month#13Book
- Group2 posts in the past month#22Group
- Community2 posts in the past month#32Community
- Accountability Partner2 posts in the past month#42Accountability Partner
- Study2 posts in the past month#52Study
Flair
- Question42 posts in the past month
- Do i keep going this way?
- I am attracted to toxic friends
- People who had a wild crazy dream life, and are now living it. How did you start out and align yourself with the right trajectory and be consistent with it?
#142QuestionDo i keep going this way? · I am attracted to toxic friends · People who had a wild crazy dream life, and are now living it. How did you start out and align yourself with the right trajectory and be consistent with it? - Other15 posts in the past month
- I had the most humiliating brutal painful therapy session I hated every second of it, but I needed it
- Living in constant scheduling tension (therapy, community service, casual work). Just needed to vent.
- There’s a quiet pressure that often appears in the middle of the week
#215OtherI had the most humiliating brutal painful therapy session I hated every second of it, but I needed it · Living in constant scheduling tension (therapy, community service, casual work). Just needed to vent. · There’s a quiet pressure that often appears in the middle of the week - Tips and Tricks11 posts in the past month
- Building a self-reflection habit doesn’t need an hour. Here’s how I do it in 90 seconds
- WHAT FILLS THE MIND
- Realized I measure almost everything by how much time I waste on it, not by the actual results.
#311Tips and TricksBuilding a self-reflection habit doesn’t need an hour. Here’s how I do it in 90 seconds · WHAT FILLS THE MIND · Realized I measure almost everything by how much time I waste on it, not by the actual results. - Positive Affirmations4 posts in the past month
- My dream is changing me in a way that I don't have words to describe it
- 38 m tried something new tonight
- IM ADDICTED TO PORN...but I have a idea
#44Positive AffirmationsMy dream is changing me in a way that I don't have words to describe it · 38 m tried something new tonight · IM ADDICTED TO PORN...but I have a idea - Life Hack Tips2 posts in the past month
- I can’t wake up and have no motivation to change
- What Actually Makes Someone a Good Communicator? A Practical Framework for Better Communication
#52Life Hack TipsI can’t wake up and have no motivation to change · What Actually Makes Someone a Good Communicator? A Practical Framework for Better Communication
Product recommendations
- book14 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?
#114bookWhich 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? - app3 posts in the past month
- What is the BEST all-round daily planning app in your opinion?
- Anybody have an app they could recommend to stop watching YouTube?
- Does anyone use a habit tracker app / digital journal? Looking for recs
#23appWhat is the BEST all-round daily planning app in your opinion? · Anybody have an app they could recommend to stop watching YouTube? · Does anyone use a habit tracker app / digital journal? Looking for recs - podcast2 posts in the past month
- Positive/ educational podcast recs
- Advice and Tips of improving communication in relationships? Podcast and video recs
#32podcastPositive/ educational podcast recs · Advice and Tips of improving communication in relationships? Podcast and video recs
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 2.8M 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
- 31
- Views /mo (+107%)
- 21
- Visitors /mo (+75%)
- 7
- Referrals /mo (+250%)
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