r/selfimprovement

Updated 2026-10-24

r/selfimprovement is a Communities & Discussion community on Reddit with 2,654,218 members, ranking #49 of 6,870 in Communities & Discussion. “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.

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How big is r/selfimprovement?

Created in 2008, r/selfimprovement has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Communities & Discussion it ranks #49 of 6,870 communities we track — the top 0.7% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 869× the median Communities & Discussion subreddit, which has 3,056 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.

For scale, the largest Communities & Discussion community we track is r/AskReddit with 59,202,832 members — roughly 22 times the size of r/selfimprovement. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/selfimprovement on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.

Members2,654,218
CategoryCommunities & Discussion
Rank in category#49 of 6,870
Created2008
Category median size3,056 members
Content ratingWork-safe (SFW)

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