r/SeriousConversation↗
The serious side of Reddit.
The sister sub of r/CasualConversation. The serious side of Reddit. r/SeriousConversation is a subreddit for in-depth discussion. Offer a theory, share an opinion, or pose a question about (almost) any serious or heavier topics you can think of. This subreddit **is not** for venting about yourself.
276k subscribers683 posts / mo in Sep 2026551 authors / mosince 2014
r/SeriousConversation has 276k members (+24% over the last 12 months). It gets about 683 posts a month from 551 people. Top topics: Career Struggles, HateMyJob and Pet Grief Support.
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How r/SeriousConversation has grown
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Career Struggles0.2%
- HateMyJob0.2%
- Pet Grief Support0.2%
- Job Hunting Struggles0.2%
- Failed Classes0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Medium
- Substack
- ScienceDirect
- NPR
- ChatGPT
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