r/selfimprovement
2.8M members
r/selfimprovement is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses hate, book, community, accountability partner, and study, and they frequently recommend/review self-help book, youtube recommendations, and self-help books.
“Make the most of yourself....for that is all there is of you.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
This subreddit is for those who have questions about how to improve any aspects of their lives, from motivation and procrastination, to social skills and fitness, and everything in between. It is also a subreddit to share your helpful and civil ideas, tips, and advice on how others can improve themselves.
Popular Themes in r/selfimprovement
#1
Advice Requests
: "What did you remove from your diet that improved your health?"
39 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Dealing with regret"
13 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "My debut novel received its first five 5-star reviews on Amazon"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfimprovement
#1
Hate
4 posts
#2
Book
3 posts
#3
Community
2 posts
#4
Accountability Partner
2 posts
#5
Study
2 posts
#6
Self Esteem
2 posts
#7
Life
2 posts
#8
Self Hate
2 posts
#9
Age
2 posts
#10
Self
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/selfimprovement
Self-help Book
31 reviews
#1
Dr. Joe Dispenza
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Eckhart Tolle
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Viktor Frankl
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Youtube Recommendations
20 reviews
#1
YouTube
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Robert Greene
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Modern Wisdom
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Self-help Books
5 reviews
#1
Eckhart Tolle
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
David Goggins
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Jon Kabat-Zinn
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/selfimprovement
#1
Question
: "Husband’s cocaine use"
56 posts
#2
Other
: "Day 17 of improving myself"
9 posts
#3
Tips and Tricks
: "3 months of couch, phone, sleep, repeat. Here's what broke the cycle"
7 posts
#4
My Achievement
: "I did 75 days without porn and soda"
5 posts
#5
Positive Affirmations
: "I am not a failure I am a beginner!"
2 posts
#6
Life Hack Tips
: "i want to be free from envy and to see vallue in myself, to be fair with myself"
1 post
Member Growth in r/selfimprovement
Yearly
+382k members(16.0%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026