Steven Reid

**NeverFeltBetter** · 13/07/2022, 5:40 PM

In my professional life, from my own experience and talking to friends and family, I've come to realise that imposter syndrome is so widespread as to be endemic in our society. Less widespread are measures to try and alleviate it. It's a particular insidious mental problem, since by its very nature it encourages the sufferer to never talk about it for fear of being exposed as, well, an imposter at whatever is instigating the feeling. In a high profile profession like football, where being open about such things is an invitation to be scorned by everyone from Twitter trolls to pundits, I would assume that kind of situation is only more the case.

**Fixer82** · 14/07/2022, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by Diggs246

As much as I hated Stephen Ireland
On mature reflection I do wonder if he suffered from significant mental health issues

He's definitely a very odd man.
I've met a few of them in my time who would just not show up for matches or even just walk off the pitch cos they changed their mind and never seemed to give a toss but maybe something deeper going on in background they're even unaware of themselves

**Diggs246** · 14/07/2022, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

He's definitely a very odd man.
I've met a few of them in my time who would just not show up for matches or even just walk off the pitch cos they changed their mind and never seemed to give a toss but maybe something deeper going on in background they're even unaware of themselves

Inesta was in that category too
Pep said he was allowed just walk off mid training if he felt off form

**Demesne Lad** · 11/10/2022, 9:54 AM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

In my professional life, from my own experience and talking to friends and family, I've come to realise that imposter syndrome is so widespread as to be endemic in our society. Less widespread are measures to try and alleviate it. It's a particular insidious mental problem, since by its very nature it encourages the sufferer to never talk about it for fear of being exposed as, well, an imposter at whatever is instigating the feeling. In a high profile profession like football, where being open about such things is an invitation to be scorned by everyone from Twitter trolls to pundits, I would assume that kind of situation is only more the case.

Steven Reid left his job at Nottingham Forest during the summer, to pursue training as a counsellor. Here is a summary of an interview with BBC Lancashire:

Steven Reid: Former Millwall, Blackburn and West Brom defender 'proud' of decision to pursue career in counselling - BBC Sport