1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/selfhelp Traffic & Engagement r/selfhelp 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/selfhelp Most Active Times When r/selfhelp Is Most Active
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r/selfhelp Flair Performance r/selfhelp Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice Needed: Mental Health | 438 (35.6%) | 2 |
| Adviced Needed: Identity & Self-Esteem | 159 (12.9%) | 1 |
| Advice Needed: Relationships | 147 (11.9%) | 2 |
| Advice Needed: Motivation | 125 (10.1%) | 2 |
| Advice Needed: Productivity | 74 (6.0%) | 1 |
| Advice Needed: Existential | 51 (4.1%) | 2 |
| Advice Needed: Addiction | 34 (2.8%) | 4 |
| Sharing: Personal Growth | 34 (2.8%) | 1 |
| Advice Needed: Career | 30 (2.4%) | 1 |
| Sharing: Challenges & Setbacks | 29 (2.4%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/selfhelp Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/selfhelp
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 147 (11.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| life | 112 (9.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| feel | 105 (8.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| know | 97 (7.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 93 (7.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| myself | 92 (7.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| stop | 83 (6.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| don't | 57 (4.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| i'm | 56 (4.5%) | 4 | 3 |
| want | 56 (4.5%) | 1 | 2 |
r/selfhelp Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/selfhelp
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/selfhelp Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/selfhelp
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I was exposed to fetish pornography as a child and till this day it fucks me up, and I have no one to talk to about it because I am afraid of being judged
I'm 40 and I'm the biggest failure
How to regain attraction M41 for my wife F42?
I (18F) did something I'm deeply ashamed of, and now someone is blackmailing me. I don't know what to do.
Help me - I am really struggling with my partners unhealthy obsession with BTS
I have recently garnered an attraction towards my mother and it scares me.
I (35F) just went out in the middle of the night to throw glasses at a wall and I feel fantastic (NSFW language)
I tried tracking my mood every day for two weeks. Here's the honest result.
I (18F) am hooking up with a guy (25M) who has loose ends but its hard for me to leave
My mom says if she had married another man then we (her kids) would’ve been better looking
r/selfhelp Audience Overlap r/selfhelp Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/selfhelp FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/selfhelp
What's the best time to post on r/selfhelp?
Based on posting volume, r/selfhelp is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/selfhelp?
r/selfhelp averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/selfhelp get?
Posts on r/selfhelp average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/selfhelp get most?
On r/selfhelp, most posts are text posts (100%)