Underneath, I'm not sure anyone should be listening to me, so I go stiff and hard — short answers, no give, quick to lay down the law. I tell myself that's what strength looks like. But I can feel people trusting me less, and that's the one thing real authority actually needs.
More people experience this than they realize.
You cover self-doubt with harshness and lose the trust you need.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.