Academy of Ideas

Subscribers 2.0M

Videos 273

Views 130.4M

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Academy of Ideas covers philosophy, psychology, ethics, and related topics through in-depth explorations, archetypes, and existential themes. The channel presents deep-dives and educational content, with a focus on philosophy, Nietzsche, Jungian psychology, history, and metaphysics; uploads appear frequent since 2012, and videos accumulate an average of about 75.7K views each, across 273 published pieces.

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82% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 27

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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High overlap with Academy of Ideas on psychology of self and myth/psychology queries (100% search alignment; 70% content alignment), indicating they attract similar audiences with discursive, idea-focused content though TEDx Talks presents as talks rather than AOI's condensed exploration.

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Pursuit of Wonder view on YouTube ▶

74% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 313

Views 239.1M

Appearances 18

SERP 64%

Similarity 81%

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Strong alignment on psychology of self and Jung/ Nietzsche psychology queries (64% search; 81% content), suggesting a shared interest in individual psyche and classical thinkers, though Pursuit of Wonder tends to be more visually stylized storytelling.

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69% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 205

Views 75.4M

Appearances 11

SERP 44%

Similarity 85%

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Notable match on psychology of self and archetypes/mythology (44% search; 85% content), indicating a shared theme around archetypal analysis, with Eternalised delivering mythic storytelling in a narrative video format.

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67% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 12

SERP 58%

Similarity 73%

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Substantial search overlap on psychology of self and mythology with 58% search and 73% content similarity, showing interest in philosophical topics though TED-Ed emphasizes educational explainers rather than AOI’s argumentative essay style.

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63% relevance

Subscribers 712K

Videos 222

Views 28.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 33%

Similarity 84%

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High content similarity around Jungian archetypes and self psychology (33% search; 84% content), implying a closely aligned, analytically themed audience but Psyphoria leans more on Jungian psychoanalytic visuals and pacing.

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63% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 14

SERP 51%

Similarity 71%

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Shared interest in mythology/psychology topics (51% search; 71% content), indicating audience overlap for educational overviews of myth and identity, though CrashCourse presents in rapid, course-like formats.

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Top competitors include TEDx Talks (82% match) and Pursuit of Wonder (74% match). They share overlapping queries such as psychology of self, self handicapping psychology, and mythology psychology with Academy of Ideas. TEDx Talks has 44.2M subscribers and Pursuit of Wonder has 3.4M subscribers, both far larger audiences than Academy of Ideas (2M subscribers). Other notable competitors with strong overlap are Eternalised (69% match) and TED-Ed (67% match), which align on psychology of self, archetypes psychology, mythology psychology, and western philosophy critique. The common thread across these channels is exploring psychological and philosophical themes through accessible explainers and lectures, with Academy of Ideas positioning itself among education-focused deep-dives rather than broad entertainment content.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Academy of Ideas?

TEDx Talks — 82% match, 44.2M subscribers; Pursuit of Wonder — 74% match, 3.4M subscribers; Eternalised — 69% match, 1.1M subscribers. All three channels publish educational, thought-provoking content exploring philosophy, science, and ideas in a way similar to Academy of Ideas.

What type of content does Academy of Ideas make?

Academy of Ideas creates educational philosophy content, covering topics like existentialism, metaphysics, ethics, and history, as suggested by its keywords and video titles. It posts videos averaging around 75.7K views per video, with an unspecified exact upload frequency but typical to weekly patterns.

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