r/nihilism is a subreddit with 223k members. The community frequently discusses nihilism, hate, life, hard, and struggling, and the most common flair used is discussion, question, pessimistic nihilism, existential nihilism, and optimistic nihilism.
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Popular Topics in r/nihilism
#1
Nihilism
21 posts
#2
Hate
12 posts
#3
Life
12 posts
#4
Hard
11 posts
#5
Struggling
11 posts
#6
Time
9 posts
#7
Death
3 posts
#8
Nihilist
2 posts
#9
Solutions
2 posts
#10
Meaning
2 posts
Flair Used in r/nihilism
#1
Discussion
: "Do you think it’s messed up that so much of our lives are determined by money?"
36 posts
#2
Question
: "If a scientist is blamed for a killer robot, why is God excused for human nature?"
12 posts
#3
Pessimistic Nihilism
: "Sleep is good, death is better…"
6 posts
#4
Existential Nihilism
: "How can anyone justify creating life when a child cannot consent to the risks of existence?"
4 posts
#5
Optimistic Nihilism
: "If man is too afraid to pursue happiness, then he seeks religion and a "higher purpose" for his existence. If man is not afraid of pursuing happiness, then he doesn't need a "higher purpose" to justify his boring, insufferable life."
3 posts
#6
Cosmic Nihilism
: "My pitch for a Purple Lantern Corps"
3 posts
#7
Active Nihilism
: "True Nihilism"
1 post
#8
Link
: "How to be miserable"
1 post
#9
Moral Nihilism
: "The Problem of Moral Justification in Atheistic Ethics: The Case for Necrophilia"
1 post
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Last updated: October 11, 2026