• @corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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    119 days ago

    You may be looking for the phrase “chilling effect”. It’s not just for legal stuff now, but for doing anything proper because it brings too much trouble.

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ
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      119 days ago

      Yes, that would work to describe it. It’s also a phenomenon that has existed since our pre-human ancestors began social relationships.