About r/Stoicism
We are a community committed to learning about and applying philosophical Stoic principles and techniques.
The community at a glance
r/Stoicism is a Subreddit for Personal Growth and Goal Chasers with roughly 819K members. It has been around since 2010. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Motivation communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Personal Growth topic page.
Roughly 84K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Stoicism, Stoic, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention stoicism books, meditations translation, and podcasts.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a realtime chat
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 5K members
- 2014: 10K members
- 2015: 9K members
- 2016: 13K members
- 2017: 29K members
- 2019: 165K members
- 2020: 127K members
- 2023: 220K members
- 2024: 85K members
- 2025: 113K members
- 2026: 39K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 8K members
- Sep: 7K members
- Oct: 5K members
- Nov: 8K members
- Dec: 9K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 8K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 3K members
Themes
- Advice Requests31 posts in the past month
- I need help, my SO is very not stoic and it kills me.
- How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help.
- Recently started learning about Stoicism and honestly I’m curious about how it actually changes people over time
#131Advice RequestsI need help, my SO is very not stoic and it kills me. · How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help. · Recently started learning about Stoicism and honestly I’m curious about how it actually changes people over time - Pain & Anger17 posts in the past month
- My lovely mom just passed away
- I have no purpose in this life and I don’t know how to find it
- I think life is inherently meaningless but it's something to be enjoyed. The older I get, the harder it is for me to enjoy anything 🙂
#217Pain & AngerMy lovely mom just passed away · I have no purpose in this life and I don’t know how to find it · I think life is inherently meaningless but it's something to be enjoyed. The older I get, the harder it is for me to enjoy anything 🙂
Topics
- Stoicism137 posts in the past month
- I've started practicing stoicism and its improving my life
- What are the biggest weakness in/of Stoicism?
- Recently started learning about Stoicism and honestly I’m curious about how it actually changes people over time
#1137StoicismI've started practicing stoicism and its improving my life · What are the biggest weakness in/of Stoicism? · Recently started learning about Stoicism and honestly I’m curious about how it actually changes people over time - Stoic53 posts in the past month
- On Being a Stoic Patent
- Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub?
- Stoic response to stop being upset when someone shares the same interests as you.
#253StoicOn Being a Stoic Patent · Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub? · Stoic response to stop being upset when someone shares the same interests as you. - Struggling43 posts in the past month#343Struggling
- Struggle26 posts in the past month
- I’m trying to practice Stoicism, but I genuinely struggle with weather.
#426StruggleI’m trying to practice Stoicism, but I genuinely struggle with weather. - Struggling With22 posts in the past month#522Struggling With
Flair
- Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance77 posts in the past month
- My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 duodenum cancer today.
- My lovely mom just passed away
- "Philosophy is a poison if it pulls you into the abyss without a rope."
#177Seeking Personal Stoic GuidanceMy dad was diagnosed with stage 4 duodenum cancer today. · My lovely mom just passed away · "Philosophy is a poison if it pulls you into the abyss without a rope." - Stoicism in Practice44 posts in the past month
- My dad got consumed by “stoicism” / psychology YouTube and it feels like it’s changing him for the worse
- Updated Cheat Sheet
- I interviewed a former FBI hostage negotiator and he said the framework that got him through 30 years of crisis was the Serenity Prayer. Not any negotiation technique.
#244Stoicism in PracticeMy dad got consumed by “stoicism” / psychology YouTube and it feels like it’s changing him for the worse · Updated Cheat Sheet · I interviewed a former FBI hostage negotiator and he said the framework that got him through 30 years of crisis was the Serenity Prayer. Not any negotiation technique. - New to Stoicism31 posts in the past month
- I have no purpose in this life and I don’t know how to find it
- I think life is inherently meaningless but it's something to be enjoyed. The older I get, the harder it is for me to enjoy anything 🙂
- How to accept that life is extremely unfair?
#331New to StoicismI have no purpose in this life and I don’t know how to find it · I think life is inherently meaningless but it's something to be enjoyed. The older I get, the harder it is for me to enjoy anything 🙂 · How to accept that life is extremely unfair? - Analyzing Texts & Quotes27 posts in the past month
- What's your favourite stoic quote and how have you applied it to your life?
- The Stoics were right: anger is way of thinking not just a feeling.
- Stoic reflection. Happiness isn't about getting what you want, but wanting what you have.
#427Analyzing Texts & QuotesWhat's your favourite stoic quote and how have you applied it to your life? · The Stoics were right: anger is way of thinking not just a feeling. · Stoic reflection. Happiness isn't about getting what you want, but wanting what you have. - Stoic Banter10 posts in the past month
- Toxic Stoicsm
- How Stoicism influenced Christianity
- Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub?
#510Stoic BanterToxic Stoicsm · How Stoicism influenced Christianity · Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub?
Product recommendations
- stoicism books7 posts in the past month
- What are the best stoic books do guys usually recommend?
- Readable and Best translations of the Stoic books.
- Best audiobook on Stoicism for long upcoming trip?
#17stoicism booksWhat are the best stoic books do guys usually recommend? · Readable and Best translations of the Stoic books. · Best audiobook on Stoicism for long upcoming trip? - meditations translation4 posts in the past month
- Best Translation of meditations
- What is the best translated "meditations" in english simple
- Meditations translation that gives the best contextual understanding
#24meditations translationBest Translation of meditations · What is the best translated "meditations" in english simple · Meditations translation that gives the best contextual understanding - podcasts3 posts in the past month
- Best podcasts?
- Best podcast on stoicism?
- Podcasts or YouTube recs?
#33podcastsBest podcasts? · Best podcast on stoicism? · Podcasts or YouTube recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Stoicism for?
- Best for Personal Growth and Goal Chasers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
- Is r/Stoicism 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/Stoicism have?
- Roughly 819K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Stoicism on?
- r/Stoicism 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/Stoicism cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Stoicism is organized under Personal Growth, Goal Chasers.
- How do I join r/Stoicism?
- You can join r/Stoicism 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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