Scared Separate Chapter 5: Healthy Dependence and Independence

Nowadays people take for granted that being independent is essential to being good, healthy, and strong. But the way we pursue independence -- and run from dependence -- is ruining our lives. We are weaker, less secure, less fully ourselves in the isolation we've created. We need to rethink everything society has taught us about independence and dependence, in order to reclaim the beautiful, health-giving INTERdependence that we all need. see article