r/selfhelp is a subreddit with 241k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses self help, struggling, tired of, help, and hate myself, and they frequently recommend/review self-help book, podcasts, and self-help books.
A community dedicated to self-improvement, personal growth, and motivation. Share insights, guides, tips, seek advice, and support each other on the journey to becoming your best self. We even have a chatroom!
Popular Themes in r/selfhelp
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do I stop overthinking and imagining the worst?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/selfhelp
#1
Self Help
11 posts
#2
Struggling
4 posts
#3
Tired Of
: "I'm Tired Of life I need advice."
4 posts
#4
Help
2 posts
#5
Hate Myself
2 posts
#6
Healing
1 post
#7
Positive Thinking
1 post
#8
Overthinking
1 post
#9
Goal Setting
1 post
#10
Loneliness
1 post
Products Discussed in r/selfhelp
Self-help Book
10 reviews
#1
Joe Dispenza
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Brené Brown
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
David Goggins
5.0★ from 1 review
Podcasts
2 reviews
#1
Back from the Borderline
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Motiversity
4.0★ from 1 review
Self-help Books
2 reviews
#1
Love Yourself First
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
David R. Hawkins
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/selfhelp
#1
Advice Needed: Mental Health
: "If you have time, please provide me with some advice :)"
41 posts
#2
Adviced Needed: Identity & Self-Esteem
: "Compulsive Liar?"
13 posts
#3
Advice Needed: Relationships
: "i (27f) have huge anxiety over bf (24m) watching porn when im not around"
9 posts
#4
Advice Needed: Productivity
: "I know hundreds of people but struggle to name who I’d actually call on a bad day. Anyone else?"
9 posts
#5
Sharing: Mental Health Support
: "You can start being nice again.."
4 posts
#6
Advice Needed: Addiction
: "Sober curious"
4 posts
#7
Advice Needed: Existential
: "I’m afraid of the future and ashamed of myself"
4 posts
#8
Advice Needed: Motivation
: "i feel stuck"
4 posts
#9
Sharing: Challenges & Setbacks
: "A turning.."
2 posts
#10
Sharing: Productivity & Habits
: "I realized I wasn’t lazy, I was just addicted to feeling like I had more time"
1 post
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+27k members(12.4%)
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Last updated: October 28, 2026