A golden cage describes a superficially comfortable situation—often a lucrative job or marriage—that traps a person through wealth, status, or fear of loss. It appears in career, relationship, and lifestyle discussions. Those who benefit include employers retaining talent, partners maintaining control, and anyone avoiding risk, though the trapped individual rarely profits.
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