double binds

plural of double bind
as in dilemmas
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices the double bind faced by every politician: responding to scurrilous charges only gives them unwarranted publicity; not responding to such charges is often interpreted as an admission of guilt

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  • But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.
    Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
  • In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.
    Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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