r/Stoicism

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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 822K 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 83K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Stoicism, Struggling, and Stoic. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention stoicism books, meditations translation, and podcasts.

On Reddit
Established 2010
822K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +83K members
Growth: +11.2% / year

Member 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: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help.
    2. Heading into mandatory national service soon. How can I use Stoicism to handle it?
    3. How Do I Stay Focused and Locked In After a Huge Setback?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help. · Heading into mandatory national service soon. How can I use Stoicism to handle it? · How Do I Stay Focused and Locked In After a Huge Setback?
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Frustrated from Reddit's algorithm so I left most of communities except r/Stoicism
    2. How to completely kill your ego?
    3. I’m really struggling but don’t want it to consume me
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Frustrated from Reddit's algorithm so I left most of communities except r/Stoicism · How to completely kill your ego? · I’m really struggling but don’t want it to consume me
    5

Topics

  • Stoicism
    107 posts in the past month
    1. Why I quit Stoicism 3 years ago and Update Today (Personal)
    2. What are the biggest weakness in/of Stoicism?
    3. Stoicism is not unemotional
    #1
    Stoicism
    Why I quit Stoicism 3 years ago and Update Today (Personal) · What are the biggest weakness in/of Stoicism? · Stoicism is not unemotional
    107
  • Struggling
    55 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    55
  • Stoic
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub?
    2. Stoic response to stop being upset when someone shares the same interests as you.
    #3
    Stoic
    Would ancient Stoics appreciate this sub? · Stoic response to stop being upset when someone shares the same interests as you.
    32
  • Struggle
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I’m trying to practice Stoicism, but I genuinely struggle with weather.
    #4
    Struggle
    I’m trying to practice Stoicism, but I genuinely struggle with weather.
    25
  • Hard
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Epictetus Discourses - Free Clean Modernized Readable Web Version
    2. Music and songs that project stoic ideas
    3. The Effects of Open-World and Fun, Accessible Games on Perceived Loneliness and Stoicism in Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
    #5
    Hard
    Epictetus Discourses - Free Clean Modernized Readable Web Version · Music and songs that project stoic ideas · The Effects of Open-World and Fun, Accessible Games on Perceived Loneliness and Stoicism in Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study
    25

Flair

  • Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance
    46 posts in the past month
    1. How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help.
    2. Overcoming loneliness
    3. How to let go of the past?
    #1
    Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance
    How to stop being angry about my upbringing? - I really need help. · Overcoming loneliness · How to let go of the past?
    46
  • The New Agora
    31 posts in the past month
    1. The Agora: Daily Open Thread
    2. The Agora: Daily Open Thread
    3. The Agora: Daily Open Thread
    #2
    The New Agora
    The Agora: Daily Open Thread · The Agora: Daily Open Thread · The Agora: Daily Open Thread
    31
  • New to Stoicism
    28 posts in the past month
    1. How to accept that life is extremely unfair?
    2. What, if anything, did Stoicism lack which allowed Christianity to replace it in the Roman empire?
    3. Heading into mandatory national service soon. How can I use Stoicism to handle it?
    #3
    New to Stoicism
    How to accept that life is extremely unfair? · What, if anything, did Stoicism lack which allowed Christianity to replace it in the Roman empire? · Heading into mandatory national service soon. How can I use Stoicism to handle it?
    28
  • Stoicism in Practice
    25 posts in the past month
    1. 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.
    2. I always need to remember people do not always have voluntary control over their emotional responses.
    3. I’m in the ER. Whachu got for me? :-)
    #4
    Stoicism in Practice
    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. · I always need to remember people do not always have voluntary control over their emotional responses. · I’m in the ER. Whachu got for me? :-)
    25
  • Analyzing Texts & Quotes
    11 posts in the past month
    1. An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time
    2. Stoicism is not unemotional
    3. Is Ryan Holiday a pop-stoic philosopher?
    #5
    Analyzing Texts & Quotes
    An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time · Stoicism is not unemotional · Is Ryan Holiday a pop-stoic philosopher?
    11

Product recommendations

  • stoicism books
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best stoic books do guys usually recommend?
    2. Readable and Best translations of the Stoic books.
    3. Best audiobook on Stoicism for long upcoming trip?
    #1
    stoicism books
    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?
    7
  • meditations translation
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Translation of meditations
    2. What is the best translated "meditations" in english simple
    3. Meditations translation that gives the best contextual understanding
    #2
    meditations translation
    Best Translation of meditations · What is the best translated "meditations" in english simple · Meditations translation that gives the best contextual understanding
    4
  • podcasts
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best podcasts?
    2. Best podcast on stoicism?
    3. Podcasts or YouTube recs?
    #3
    podcasts
    Best podcasts? · Best podcast on stoicism? · Podcasts or YouTube recs?
    3
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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 822K 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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