163 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/Pessimism Traffic & Engagement r/Pessimism Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Pessimism Most Active Times When r/Pessimism Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Pessimism Flair Performance r/Pessimism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 71 (44.9%) | 11 |
| Question | 27 (17.1%) | 4 |
| Insight | 25 (15.8%) | 23 |
| Essay | 9 (5.7%) | 6 |
| About r/Pessimism | 8 (5.1%) | 23 |
| Poetry | 5 (3.2%) | 7 |
| Quote | 4 (2.5%) | 8 |
| Humor | 3 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Article | 3 (1.9%) | 10 |
| Art | 3 (1.9%) | 1 |
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r/Pessimism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Pessimism
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pessimism | 19 (11.7%) | 8 | 5 |
| life | 16 (9.8%) | 20 | 10 |
| world | 10 (6.1%) | 21 | 11 |
r/Pessimism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Pessimism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/Pessimism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Pessimism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
people having kids, are disgusting
The biggest act of love you can do
What a joke life is
Life is an Endless Payment until Death
I regret being born Living is too much work. What are your views?
Being born in a third world country means you've already failed in life and should just give up
We are not allowed to just exist.
Youth is happy because it is filled with illusions.
True happiness does not exist
Hope. The disease that perverts.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| people having kids, are disgusting | 99 | 35 | text | Sep 22 |
| The biggest act of love you can do | 92 | 17 | text | Sep 8 |
| What a joke life is | 71 | 23 | text | Sep 12 |
| Life is an Endless Payment until Death | 57 | 24 | text | Sep 22 |
| I regret being born Living is too much work. What are your views? | 54 | 28 | text | Sep 1 |
| Being born in a third world country means you've already failed in life and should just give up | 52 | 38 | text | Sep 10 |
| We are not allowed to just exist. | 51 | 14 | text | Sep 1 |
| Youth is happy because it is filled with illusions. | 50 | 8 | text | Sep 14 |
| True happiness does not exist | 49 | 5 | text | Sep 14 |
| Hope. The disease that perverts. | 44 | 14 | text | Sep 4 |
r/Pessimism Audience Overlap r/Pessimism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Pessimism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Pessimism
What's the best time to post on r/Pessimism?
Based on posting volume, r/Pessimism is most active on Sundays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Pessimism?
r/Pessimism averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Pessimism get?
Posts on r/Pessimism average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Pessimism get most?
On r/Pessimism, most posts are text posts (71%)