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double bind

 

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Noun double bind has 1 sense
  1. double bind - (psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful
    --1 is a kind of
    dilemma, quandary

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Double Bind

Noun:

A psychological situation in which a person is trapped between contradictory options and is unable to escape or find a satisfactory solution.

"The double bind of wanting to please her parents but also be true to herself left her feeling trapped."

Noun:

A situation in communication or decision-making where contradictory or conflicting messages are given.

"The politician's double bind left the public confused about his true intentions."

Verb:

To put someone in a double bind situation.

"He constantly double binds his employees by giving impossible deadlines and expecting them to meet high-quality standards."

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