👉 The term "constricting" generally refers to something that restricts or limits, often in a negative way. It is related to an object's ability to expand or contract within itself, such as when it contracts its length or width. In this context, "constricting" could be used metaphorically to describe the process of reducing or restricting someone's abilities or opportunities due to limitations or constraints imposed by another entity, such as a boss, friend, family member, or society at
