Independence focuses on one individual achieving a goal or task fully on their own. Interdependence is a dynamic, mutual ...

My perspective on independence changed after my son was diagnosed with autism. I've learned true independence is an illusion, but autonomy and interdependence can help us flourish. It isn't always ...

We all relate to one another in different ways. Some people are very independent in relationships, others are dependent, and a number of people are co-dependent (which means they put aside their own ...

Therapists don’t view hyper-independence as a personality trait—they see it as a learned survival strategy. It often develops ...

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Many years ago, I worked with a woman who identified the Fourth of July as her favorite holiday. Walking across campus with me, she enumerated her reasons. 1. On the Fourth in ...

Marriage, once a cornerstone of stability, tradition, and interdependence, is now being tested by forces it never anticipated. Among these is one of the greatest social shifts in human history: the ...

I once thought I should do it all when it came to raising my son. Now I know that support from others is an important part of the equation.Courtesy of Heidi Fiedler My perspective on independence ...