Originally Posted by Dude
It teaches the child that they're (wrongfully) responsible for the feelings of others.

People certainly are apprehensive when faced with somebody much more intelligent than they are, so this certainly isn't necessarily true in a workplace.

If you're intimidating to your co-workers, and it's because of who you are, the responsibility is on you to manage their emotions through your actions or you are going to be in trouble.

Hello, human nature!