2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 67 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/selfimprovement Traffic & Engagement r/selfimprovement Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/selfimprovement Most Active Times When r/selfimprovement Is Most Active
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r/selfimprovement Flair Performance r/selfimprovement Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 912 (44.2%) | 21 |
| Vent | 443 (21.5%) | 18 |
| Tips and Tricks | 321 (15.6%) | 35 |
| Other | 257 (12.5%) | 27 |
| Bot flair for bots | 101 (4.9%) | 1 |
| Fitness | 30 (1.5%) | 5 |
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r/selfimprovement Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/selfimprovement
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 215 (10.4%) | 51 | 26 |
| feel | 145 (7.0%) | 12 | 10 |
| stop | 136 (6.6%) | 27 | 13 |
| myself | 106 (5.1%) | 22 | 10 |
| self | 102 (4.9%) | 23 | 14 |
| people | 92 (4.5%) | 29 | 12 |
| habit | 86 (4.2%) | 42 | 14 |
| actually | 82 (4.0%) | 36 | 11 |
| better | 80 (3.9%) | 33 | 15 |
| want | 69 (3.3%) | 14 | 11 |
r/selfimprovement Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/selfimprovement
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/selfimprovement Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/selfimprovement
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I stopped using entertainment to escape boredom, and my days suddenly became much longer.
Whats something you started doing that quietly made your life 10x easier?
How to do lifemaxxing. A comprehensive guide inspired by Aristotle.
Porn is like a parasite to the mind.
I've read 100+ self-help books over the years. These are the ones I'd actually recommend
One small social habit that made me way easier to talk to in everyday conversations
Stop using your phone before bed and after waking up
8 decisions in my 20s that changed my life (I'm 32)
Quit weed, video games, and doom scrolling and my life hasn’t improved at all
This is what will happen to you if you stop using Instagram
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I stopped using entertainment to escape boredom, and my days suddenly became much longer. | 1.7K | 111 | text | Jul 19 |
| Whats something you started doing that quietly made your life 10x easier? | 1.4K | 351 | text | Jul 21 |
| How to do lifemaxxing. A comprehensive guide inspired by Aristotle. | 1.3K | 186 | text | Jul 26 |
| Porn is like a parasite to the mind. | 1.1K | 113 | text | Jul 12 |
| I've read 100+ self-help books over the years. These are the ones I'd actually recommend | 874 | 129 | text | Jul 14 |
| One small social habit that made me way easier to talk to in everyday conversations | 861 | 56 | text | Jul 4 |
| Stop using your phone before bed and after waking up | 832 | 57 | text | Jul 6 |
| 8 decisions in my 20s that changed my life (I'm 32) | 780 | 72 | text | Jul 22 |
| Quit weed, video games, and doom scrolling and my life hasn’t improved at all | 750 | 181 | text | Jul 24 |
| This is what will happen to you if you stop using Instagram | 746 | 57 | text | Jul 8 |
r/selfimprovement Audience Overlap r/selfimprovement Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/selfimprovement FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/selfimprovement
What's the best time to post on r/selfimprovement?
Based on posting volume, r/selfimprovement 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/selfimprovement?
r/selfimprovement averages 67 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/selfimprovement get?
Posts on r/selfimprovement average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/selfimprovement get most?
On r/selfimprovement, most posts are text posts (100%)