Ayesha Curry Reveals How Stephen Curry Helps Her Battle “Terrible” Psychological Issue That Troubles 80% Of Americans

‘It’s all in the head’. We have often heard people say this and in return, we shrug it off. But as years passed by and the challenges we came across, it all made sense. Before you find it preachy, let me say one thing: it’s all about the mentality. Ring any bells?? Hmm… Yeah, the Mamba Mentality. Even one of the greatest ballers trusted their mind for the extra mile. And Stephen Curry, one of the modern basketball greats, passed it on to his wife Ayesha to help her overcome a “terrible” psychological issue. 

Ayesha Curry doesn’t need any introduction. The 35-year-old entrepreneur made a name for herself, not as the wife of a basketball superstar but as a business magnet. Over the last decade, she has stepped into multiple business fields like culinary, publishing, beauty, and many more. To be precise, she’s a brand herself. Despite the experience and overwhelming recognition, she struggles with a nagging issue of self-doubt.

Speaking to People, she said, “I have terrible imposter syndrome.“ At some point in time, everyone must have felt it in their life. Yes, we aren’t lying. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), at least 82% of Americans struggle with the imposter phenomenon as of 2021. It’s when people feel they aren’t good enough or they don’t deserve success. It ultimately leads to anxiety, depression, less risk-taking careers, and burnout.

For sure, Ayesha Curry hasn’t taken the easy route. Taking care of a multi-million-dollar business, she has put herself at huge risk. So, who helped her to keep self-confidence together? It’s her husband, without a doubt. “He (Steph) is always there to encourage me, remind me, uplift me, me, and be like, ‘Hey, what do you need today?‘ So from that perspective, he’s always there and kind of my sounding board.” You cannot ask for a better person for self-motivation other than Stephen Curry, who takes a game-deciding shot without any hesitation.

Stephen Curry – the epitome of self-belief

The reigning ‘Clutch Player of the Year’ award winner is undoubtedly the player that any coach in the world would give their game-winning shot to. For example, in the recently concluded Paris Olympics, when France was inching behind Team USA’s total, Curry dropped four tough three-pointers in a row to take the game away from the home side. Most importantly, the performance established him as a global icon. 

One cannot simply pull up shots from the perimeter when the gold medal is on the line unless it’s Steph. Self-belief must be running through veins instead of blood. Steve Kerr, who watched him do this multiple times, was left speechless with that performance. In short, Ayesha is lucky to have him next to her.

“I’m not the guy who’s afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that,” said Curry in a 2013 interview. Much before he won his first NBA Champion. This is a valid proof to conclude that he had developed the attitude even before he tasted success. Moreover, heading into the last stretch of his career, Curry would need more of it, to finish his career on a high. What do you think? Will he win his 5th title? Let us know in the comments.