Lily Alice • Mar 26, 2026
Article Zhang Ling He apologizes for controversial remark made during 'Pursuit of Jade' promotion
You aren't a bad person if you accidentally offend someone. You just need to polish your social skills, say sorry and move on. But fear of offending can become a problem that leads to self-silencing, anxiety and over-politeness, driven by a desire for harmony rooted in a need for approval. The idea is to force everyone to live in fear. Fear of offending. Fear of conflict. Fear of not being liked. Fear of missing out. It's much easier to control a whole country this way, and governments know it and they know it's easy to bully a coward than a fearless one.
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