harassment
Harassment is the art of throwing pebbles at someone’s mind under the shield of authority. Disguised as harmless ‘advice,’ it subtly threatens punishment. The victim is cornered by verbal blades while onlookers shrug it off as mere ‘concern.’ The victim’s voice dwindles and the harasser proclaims their actions virtuous. It is the ominous flotsam bobbing in the hot spring of organizational harmony.