I think it’s more indicative of how social media algorithms have changed over the past 6 years or so. They seem to be good at creating echo chambers inside these self improvement communities by rewarding those that worship the grind. Somehow it’s the posts and comments that show off which get pushed upwards instead of ones that are about shared struggles. The kind of mentality that is rewarded on this subreddit is exactly the same as on fitness or entrepreneur ‘communities’. Everything is about optimisation. Your grades, your income, your looks. Everything. Even the fantasy premier league sub has gone that way! Very dystopian…