r/selfimprovement

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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 363K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Self Improvement, Self Improvement, and Mental Health. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books.

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Established 2008
2.6M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +363K members
Growth: +16.0% / year

Member 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: 188K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 34K members
  • 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: 35K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    37 posts in the past month
    1. What's one thing you stopped doing that changed everything?
    2. How to Successfully Make Friends With Zero Connections As an Adult
    3. I’ve never been in a relationship before and it’s killing me. I don’t know what to do
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What's one thing you stopped doing that changed everything? · How to Successfully Make Friends With Zero Connections As an Adult · I’ve never been in a relationship before and it’s killing me. I don’t know what to do
    37
  • Pain & Anger
    18 posts in the past month
    1. I’m addicted to paying for sex.
    2. Tired of having to be feminine to be loved, so I'm going to stop
    3. The hardest part of deep work might be the 10 minutes before it starts
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I’m addicted to paying for sex. · Tired of having to be feminine to be loved, so I'm going to stop · The hardest part of deep work might be the 10 minutes before it starts
    18

Topics

  • Self Improvement
    54 posts in the past month
    1. What's something you stopped doing that improved your life?
    2. What’s the ONE thing you started doing that had the biggest positive impact on your life?
    3. What's one thing you stopped doing that changed everything?
    #1
    Self Improvement
    What's something you stopped doing that improved your life? · What’s the ONE thing you started doing that had the biggest positive impact on your life? · What's one thing you stopped doing that changed everything?
    54
  • Self Improvement
    36 posts in the past month
    1. An endless journey of improvement.
    2. i hate who i am around other people
    3. I have an issue where nothing is enough
    #2
    Self Improvement
    An endless journey of improvement. · i hate who i am around other people · I have an issue where nothing is enough
    36
  • Mental Health
    33 posts in the past month
    1. What do you do when you’re ugly?
    2. Whats something you stopped doing that improved your life more than anything you started doing?
    3. HELP!! , How do I stop creating "fake scenarios" in my head before bed? It's destroying my sleep.
    #3
    Mental Health
    What do you do when you’re ugly? · Whats something you stopped doing that improved your life more than anything you started doing? · HELP!! , How do I stop creating "fake scenarios" in my head before bed? It's destroying my sleep.
    33
  • Anxiety
    22 posts in the past month
    1. How do I stop using doom-scrolling to escape the anxiety of wanting to improve my life?
    #4
    Anxiety
    How do I stop using doom-scrolling to escape the anxiety of wanting to improve my life?
    22
  • Motivation
    20 posts in the past month
    1. How do you actually build consistency when motivation keeps running out?
    2. Are people actually capable of turning negative feelings into motivation?
    3. I used to think I had a motivation problem.
    #5
    Motivation
    How do you actually build consistency when motivation keeps running out? · Are people actually capable of turning negative feelings into motivation? · I used to think I had a motivation problem.
    20

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  • Question
    82 posts in the past month
    1. What's something you stopped doing that improved your life?
    2. What Youtube channel truly improved your life and you believe everyone could benefit from?
    3. What are the best books you've read during your lifetime?
    #1
    Question
    What's something you stopped doing that improved your life? · What Youtube channel truly improved your life and you believe everyone could benefit from? · What are the best books you've read during your lifetime?
    82
  • Vent
    48 posts in the past month
    1. A months-long crush forced me to admit my real problem wasn't the girl, it was the empty life I'd built around work.
    2. cut ties with the pretty girl i had been seeing because she was doing the bare minimum
    3. I got invited to an old friend’s wedding and it’s made me contemplate my entire existence
    #2
    Vent
    A months-long crush forced me to admit my real problem wasn't the girl, it was the empty life I'd built around work. · cut ties with the pretty girl i had been seeing because she was doing the bare minimum · I got invited to an old friend’s wedding and it’s made me contemplate my entire existence
    48
  • Tips and Tricks
    47 posts in the past month
    1. What podcasts are lifechanging?
    2. Froze during a police interview, ended up reverse-engineering how I talk
    3. Over communicating is a form of begging
    #3
    Tips and Tricks
    What podcasts are lifechanging? · Froze during a police interview, ended up reverse-engineering how I talk · Over communicating is a form of begging
    47
  • Other
    20 posts in the past month
    1. I’m addicted to paying for sex.
    2. Your anger might not be a self-control problem
    3. porn ruins real sex life
    #4
    Other
    I’m addicted to paying for sex. · Your anger might not be a self-control problem · porn ruins real sex life
    20
  • Fitness
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Convincing
    2. 3.5 years no booze! Lost 45 lbs / new life
    3. A few years ago I realized I couldn't run a mile without stopping. That moment changed how I thought about everything.
    #5
    Fitness
    Convincing · 3.5 years no booze! Lost 45 lbs / new life · A few years ago I realized I couldn't run a mile without stopping. That moment changed how I thought about everything.
    3

Product recommendations

  • books
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Which book best crushes the habit of showing off?
    2. Any recommended books on how to be more like a woman as a man?
    3. 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?
    #1
    books
    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?
    7
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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.
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