Having lived long and fairly well, and having dealt with doctors, lawyers, bureaucrats of varying power and authority and other assorted lowlifes, I can honestly say that the only persons who ever intimidated me were addressed as, "Your Honor".
I was a wee bit intimidated once by an officer of the law who had mistaken me for an unsavory character, at least until he holstered his weapon.
Danged if that little opening in the business end of a 9mm doesn't look big when the guy behind it is all pumped.
Amazing how calm a guy gets, too, after the initial rush.