350 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
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r/Existentialism Flair Performance r/Existentialism Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Existentialism Discussion :snoo_feelsgoodman: | 168 (48.0%) | 6 |
| Serious Discussion | 70 (20.0%) | 3 |
| New to Existentialism... :snoo_feelsbadman: | 37 (10.6%) | 2 |
| Literature 📖 | 30 (8.6%) | 25 |
| Parallels/Themes :snoo_putback: | 29 (8.3%) | 6 |
| Thoughtful Thursday :cake: | 16 (4.6%) | 26 |
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r/Existentialism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Existentialism
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 52 (14.9%) | 9 | 10 |
| meaning | 24 (6.9%) | 19 | 21 |
| existential | 23 (6.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| know | 11 (3.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| thought | 11 (3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| end | 11 (3.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| truth | 10 (2.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| existence | 10 (2.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| love | 10 (2.9%) | 7 | 3 |
| think | 10 (2.9%) | 1 | 1 |
r/Existentialism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Existentialism
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 6 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Existentialism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Existentialism
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Franz Kafka!!!
If life has no meaning, why should we care about being good or bad?
Real
Wittgenstein said an entire philosophy could be created using jokes only, or memes for that matter... That fits perfectly Nietzsche's philosophy
Do you care about the legacy you leave behind after dying or do you just care about what happens while you live?
"One Must Imagine Wile E. Coyote Happy"
The rock keeps falling. So why do we keep pushing?
Camus
If life doesn't come with a preset meaning, how do Existentialists say we should spend our time here?
Existentialism & surrealism are surprisingly compatible
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Kafka!!! | 573 | 12 | image | Sep 12 |
| If life has no meaning, why should we care about being good or bad? | 303 | 402 | image | Sep 1 |
| Real | 187 | 51 | image | Sep 9 |
| Wittgenstein said an entire philosophy could be created using jokes only, or memes for that matter... That fits perfectly Nietzsche's philosophy | 174 | 26 | image | Sep 10 |
| Do you care about the legacy you leave behind after dying or do you just care about what happens while you live? | 129 | 87 | image | Sep 1 |
| "One Must Imagine Wile E. Coyote Happy" | 125 | 13 | text | Sep 4 |
| The rock keeps falling. So why do we keep pushing? | 110 | 108 | image | Sep 15 |
| Camus | 106 | 1 | image | Sep 14 |
| If life doesn't come with a preset meaning, how do Existentialists say we should spend our time here? | 84 | 40 | image | Sep 2 |
| Existentialism & surrealism are surprisingly compatible | 59 | 3 | image | Sep 8 |
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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 Mondays around 3 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 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Existentialism get most?
On r/Existentialism, most posts are text posts (59%)