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 830K members. It has been around since 2010. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Motivation communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Personal Growth topic page.
Roughly 78K 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.
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: 51K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests23 posts in the past month
- How to overcome thoughts of lust and how to stop sexualizing women?
- I gave up on all my dreams at 30. Advice welcome
- I’m in the ER. Whachu got for me? :-)
#123Advice RequestsHow to overcome thoughts of lust and how to stop sexualizing women? · I gave up on all my dreams at 30. Advice welcome · I’m in the ER. Whachu got for me? :-) - Pain & Anger8 posts in the past month
- I’m 23 and diagnosed with a terminal progressive neurodegenerative disease
- It is so difficult to be stoic sometimes, when other people's ignorance seems so wildly sudden and out of place
- living as a broke student can push you into suicide
#28Pain & AngerI’m 23 and diagnosed with a terminal progressive neurodegenerative disease · It is so difficult to be stoic sometimes, when other people's ignorance seems so wildly sudden and out of place · living as a broke student can push you into suicide
Topics
- Stoicism47 posts in the past month
- Stoicism and Autism
- Stoicism and public service
- Stoicism helped me survive hard times, but I still freeze when it comes to social situations. How do I become myself?
#147StoicismStoicism and Autism · Stoicism and public service · Stoicism helped me survive hard times, but I still freeze when it comes to social situations. How do I become myself? - Struggling43 posts in the past month#243Struggling
- Stoic31 posts in the past month#331Stoic
- Struggle23 posts in the past month#423Struggle
- Struggling With22 posts in the past month#522Struggling With
Flair
- Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance77 posts in the past month
- I’m 23 and diagnosed with a terminal progressive neurodegenerative disease
- My best friend was found dead in his apartment
- I gave up on all my dreams at 30. Advice welcome
#177Seeking Personal Stoic GuidanceI’m 23 and diagnosed with a terminal progressive neurodegenerative disease · My best friend was found dead in his apartment · I gave up on all my dreams at 30. Advice welcome - New to Stoicism44 posts in the past month
- How to overcome thoughts of lust and how to stop sexualizing women?
- Is there more to life than video games/distraction/entertainment?
- Is Stoicism a good life philosophy for an anxious over-thinker?
#244New to StoicismHow to overcome thoughts of lust and how to stop sexualizing women? · Is there more to life than video games/distraction/entertainment? · Is Stoicism a good life philosophy for an anxious over-thinker? - Stoicism in Practice42 posts in the past month
- I isolate myself to read Epictecus and Senecca in peace and try to improve my way of thinking, and my wife thinks I'm hiding to masturbate
- These are my favorite quotes, please share yours
- 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.
#342Stoicism in PracticeI isolate myself to read Epictecus and Senecca in peace and try to improve my way of thinking, and my wife thinks I'm hiding to masturbate · These are my favorite quotes, please share yours · 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. - Analyzing Texts & Quotes19 posts in the past month
- A Lost 2,000-Year-Old Stoic Text on Ethics Was Just Read for the First Time
- An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time
- Stoicism is not unemotional
#419Analyzing Texts & QuotesA Lost 2,000-Year-Old Stoic Text on Ethics Was Just Read for the First Time · An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time · Stoicism is not unemotional - Stoic Banter4 posts in the past month
- Hustle culture and Stoicism?
- 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
#54Stoic BanterHustle culture and Stoicism? · 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
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 830K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (+42%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+60%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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