r/Stoicism is a subreddit with 818k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses stoicism, stoic, struggling, struggle, and struggling with.
We are a community committed to learning about and applying philosophical Stoic principles and techniques.
Popular Themes in r/Stoicism
#1
Advice Requests
: "I need help, my SO is very not stoic and it kills me."
31 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My lovely mom just passed away"
17 posts
Popular Topics in r/Stoicism
#1
Stoicism
: "I've started practicing Stoicism and its improving my life"
137 posts
#2
Stoic
: "On Being a Stoic Patent"
53 posts
#3
Struggling
43 posts
#4
Struggle
: "I’m trying to practice Stoicism, but I genuinely Struggle with weather."
26 posts
#5
Struggling With
22 posts
#6
Struggling To
22 posts
#7
Hard Time
22 posts
#8
Looking For
20 posts
#9
Quote
12 posts
#10
Books
11 posts
Flair Used in r/Stoicism
#1
Seeking Personal Stoic Guidance
: "My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 duodenum cancer today."
77 posts
#2
Stoicism in Practice
: "My dad got consumed by “stoicism” / psychology YouTube and it feels like it’s changing him for the worse"
44 posts
#3
New to Stoicism
: "I have no purpose in this life and I don’t know how to find it"
31 posts
#4
Analyzing Texts & Quotes
: "What's your favourite stoic quote and how have you applied it to your life?"
27 posts
#5
Stoic Banter
: "Toxic Stoicsm"
10 posts
#6
Success Story
: ""The safest way to get what you want is to try to deserve what you want" — Munger wasn't a Stoic, but this feels like it belongs here"
4 posts
#7
The New Agora
: "The Agora: Daily Open Thread"
3 posts
#8
Pending Theory Flair
: "Stoic free will versus determinism"
2 posts
#9
Announcements
: "Welcome! Read Me First."
1 post
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Last updated: June 15, 2026