I would argue it is not just your immediate superior. It's all the people above him as well. I had an amazing boss when I look back but he never was able to pro

I would argue it is not just your immediate superior. It's all the people above him as well. I had an amazing boss when I look back but he never was able to protect me from the incredible toxic crap at all levels above him. In fact, I would argue it's not really your boss but the average of the bosses above you, or even the maximum of the worst boss in the chain.