r/Stoic

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About r/Stoic

Resources, links and relevant news dealing with Stoicism as it is currently practiced.

The community at a glance

r/Stoic is a Subreddit for Personal Growth with roughly 102K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 38K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Stoicism, Stoic, and Life. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2012
102K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +38K members
Growth: +58.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2021: 5K members
  • 2023: 13K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 40K members
  • 2026: 11K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 13K members
  • Sep: 10K members
  • Oct: 937 members
  • Nov: 701 members
  • Dec: 767 members
  • Jan: 759 members
  • Feb: 772 members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 917 members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. How do i overcome jealousy?
    2. Books on stoicism for beginners that actually help?
    3. Is Stoicism an inherently masculine philosophy? It seems to attract many more men than women.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How do i overcome jealousy? · Books on stoicism for beginners that actually help? · Is Stoicism an inherently masculine philosophy? It seems to attract many more men than women.
    19
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I feel dead because of Porn
    2. Anger Is, Actually, Desperation, Not Power
    3. most of my stress was self-created
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I feel dead because of Porn · Anger Is, Actually, Desperation, Not Power · most of my stress was self-created
    5
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Would a Stoicism practice app be useful to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
    2. I kept forgetting Stoicism the moment things went wrong — so I built something
    #3
    Ideas
    Would a Stoicism practice app be useful to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts. · I kept forgetting Stoicism the moment things went wrong — so I built something
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What Marcus Aurelius knew about the quiet friction between money and relationships.
    #4
    Money Talk
    What Marcus Aurelius knew about the quiet friction between money and relationships.
    1

Topics

  • Stoicism
    162 posts in the past month
    1. I've practiced Stoicism for 2 years. These 3 exercises actually changed my daily life.
    2. I've noticed some interesting overlap between Zen and Stoicism. What are your thoughts on Zen?
    3. Books on stoicism for beginners that actually help?
    #1
    Stoicism
    I've practiced Stoicism for 2 years. These 3 exercises actually changed my daily life. · I've noticed some interesting overlap between Zen and Stoicism. What are your thoughts on Zen? · Books on stoicism for beginners that actually help?
    162
  • Stoic
    36 posts in the past month
    1. 7 ways to master your emotions using stoic philosophy
    2. 6 Stoic ideas that actually changed how I handle stress (not just quotes to put on a poster)
    3. Stoicism stopped the trickster
    #2
    Stoic
    7 ways to master your emotions using stoic philosophy · 6 Stoic ideas that actually changed how I handle stress (not just quotes to put on a poster) · Stoicism stopped the trickster
    36
  • Life
    22 posts in the past month
    1. You are not in Control, Lets Question Free Will
    #3
    Life
    You are not in Control, Lets Question Free Will
    22
  • Philosophie
    21 posts in the past month
    #4
    Philosophie
    21
  • Philosophy
    17 posts in the past month
    1. 7 ways to master your emotions using stoic philosophy
    #5
    Philosophy
    7 ways to master your emotions using stoic philosophy
    17
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Stoic for?
Best for Personal Growth enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Stoic 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/Stoic have?
Roughly 102K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Stoic on?
r/Stoic 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/Stoic cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Stoic is organized under Personal Growth.
How do I join r/Stoic?
You can join r/Stoic 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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