[The Crucible] Perceived shift in difficulty - especially Crowd Control against players

Yes and it’s been complained about since time immemorial…or…since Possession was reworked into what it is now, anyways.

Sure, but Freeze/Stun/etc. are arguably a little more dangerous, being as they restrict movement. Trap does too but you can still attack.

If nothing else, always remember that for some reason, you can use Health Pots while CC’d!