In light of current events, I would like to take the liberty of making an assessment of former BILD editor-in-chief Julian Reichelt. It is gradually becoming clear that he used his position of power to make female employees compliant. What he certainly doesn't suffer from is a lack of self-esteem, at least that's how it looks from the outside. At the very least, he probably hasn't internalised any "dysfunctional beliefs" - or has he? A cumbersome term, but with a very simple message. Assumptions about oneself and the associated feelings that influence personal behaviour and are therefore not exactly beneficial.
Motifs - created in your own biography
One example: Anyone who repeatedly hears phrases such as "You can't do that anyway" as a child will eventually believe that they won't succeed at anything. Other beliefs can be: "I will always be overlooked", "I am unpopular" or "I am worthless". Every personality is therefore influenced by different motives and needs that have not been satisfied in their biography. Bad beliefs become deeply ingrained, particularly through the repetition of negative experiences.
On the hunt for recognition - to protect themselves
Back to the dismissed editor-in-chief. You guessed it, beliefs can also be at play in such cases. Recognition and autonomy - that could be the issue. The causes are manifold, and finding out what they are in detail usually doesn't work without a professional view from the outside. If you decide to uncover and resolve dysfunctional beliefs, you have already taken the most important step towards a better quality of life - for yourself and others.