Why do we have irrational fears.
I seem to have an irrational fear of superiors at a workplace, i.e. bosses, before I have even met them and even when they are nice. (I did have a bad experience due to office politics where I was told to leave a temp job after 2 days but don''t know if it has to do with this fear or has just given me a bit lower confidence).
I am wondering why we have fears and they are real and we cannot get rid of them even though we tell ourselves we are just being stupid. I wonder if this stems from primary school where back in the day children looked up to teachers, however I never felt scared of a teacher.
I don''t know why I do this, but I even imagine the look on their face means something to do with me, when they are probably thinking about something else and I know it but still cannot get rid of this fear. I have read about social phobia etc, but don''t think it is that because it just seems to be a fear of bosses.
Anyone gone through similar or can help here.
I seem to have an irrational fear of superiors at a workplace, i.e. bosses, before I have even met them and even when they are nice. (I did have a bad experience due to office politics where I was told to leave a temp job after 2 days but don''t know if it has to do with this fear or has just given me a bit lower confidence).
I am wondering why we have fears and they are real and we cannot get rid of them even though we tell ourselves we are just being stupid. I wonder if this stems from primary school where back in the day children looked up to teachers, however I never felt scared of a teacher.
I don''t know why I do this, but I even imagine the look on their face means something to do with me, when they are probably thinking about something else and I know it but still cannot get rid of this fear. I have read about social phobia etc, but don''t think it is that because it just seems to be a fear of bosses.
Anyone gone through similar or can help here.