My manager gave me some ordinary feedback today and I felt my chest tighten like I was sixteen again. Driving home, it hit me that the heat I feel toward every boss I have ever had does not quite match the actual person. Something older is running underneath it, from long before any of these jobs, and I am only now starting to see it.
More people experience this than they realize.
You are realizing your strong reactions to bosses come from something older than this job.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.