r/self↗
self.reddit
A place to post discussions, questions, or (almost) anything else you like.
1.8M subscribers2,170 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,510 authors / mosince 2008
r/self has 1.8M members (+7.9% over the last 12 months). It gets about 2,170 posts a month from 1,510 people. Top topics: Cat Loss, Pet Grief Support and HateMyJob.
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How r/self has grown
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Topics and brands on r/self
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Cat Loss0.1%
- Pet Grief Support0.1%
- HateMyJob0.1%
- Job Loss0.1%
- Job Offers & Success Stories0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Befrienders Worldwide Support
- Metanoia
- Medium
- Substack
- Wolfram
Everything else about r/self
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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research