355 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
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r/Existentialism Most Active Times When r/Existentialism Is Most Active
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r/Existentialism Flair Performance r/Existentialism Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Existentialism Discussion :snoo_feelsgoodman: | 194 (54.6%) | 3 |
| Serious Discussion | 60 (16.9%) | 2 |
| New to Existentialism... :snoo_feelsbadman: | 43 (12.1%) | 2 |
| Literature 📖 | 30 (8.5%) | 3 |
| Parallels/Themes :snoo_putback: | 17 (4.8%) | 3 |
| Thoughtful Thursday :cake: | 11 (3.1%) | 1 |
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r/Existentialism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Existentialism
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 60 (16.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| human | 24 (6.8%) | 2 | 5 |
| existence | 21 (5.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| meaning | 20 (5.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| death | 19 (5.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| purpose | 18 (5.1%) | 1 | 3 |
| living | 15 (4.2%) | 2 | 9 |
| think | 14 (3.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 13 (3.7%) | 19 | 29 |
| ever | 13 (3.7%) | 1 | 2 |
r/Existentialism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Existentialism
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| open.substack.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Existentialism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Existentialism
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would you actually want to live forever?
Why do we need life to mean something? like actually why
Why can’t I just decide my own life instead of being forced to go to school, get a job , get married , have kids , die.
Are we actually the same person we were 10 years ago?
The universe always existed theory scares me more than the Big Bang does — anyone else?
Thoughts on Nausea
What unites us the "Eternal Masculine" (Nietzsche) or the "Eternal Feminine" (Goethe)?
Doesn't the fact that we can choose to exit life at any moment prove we are radically free?
just a poem I wrote, would love to hear your insights :)
Is there anything really wrong if human civilization goes extinct tomorrow?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| would you actually want to live forever? | 137 | 201 | text | Jul 30 |
| Why do we need life to mean something? like actually why | 59 | 107 | text | Jul 24 |
| Why can’t I just decide my own life instead of being forced to go to school, get a job , get married , have kids , die. | 41 | 40 | text | Jul 23 |
| Are we actually the same person we were 10 years ago? | 36 | 58 | text | Jul 24 |
| The universe always existed theory scares me more than the Big Bang does — anyone else? | 30 | 26 | text | Jul 17 |
| Thoughts on Nausea | 21 | 11 | text | Jul 21 |
| What unites us the "Eternal Masculine" (Nietzsche) or the "Eternal Feminine" (Goethe)? | 21 | 15 | image | Jul 30 |
| Doesn't the fact that we can choose to exit life at any moment prove we are radically free? | 17 | 38 | text | Jul 17 |
| just a poem I wrote, would love to hear your insights :) | 15 | 7 | image | Jul 11 |
| Is there anything really wrong if human civilization goes extinct tomorrow? | 14 | 61 | text | Jul 18 |
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r/Existentialism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Existentialism
What's the best time to post on r/Existentialism?
Based on posting volume, r/Existentialism is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Existentialism?
r/Existentialism averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Existentialism get?
Posts on r/Existentialism average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Existentialism get most?
On r/Existentialism, most posts are text posts (68%)