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We live in a culture that worships independence. After all, independence is as strength and freedom! Many of us even demonize any degree of dependence as though need or assistance will serve as a crack in the windshield that spreads over time, weakening the entire structure of who we are, and ultimately ensuring our eventual collapse. But will dependence really make us fragile beings, or is it possible it actually strengthens us? To avoid the judgments of others (and ourselves), we may try to conceal the reliance that is intrinsic to our nature as humans. We are, after all interdependent, social beings that require involvement with others to meet our essential physical and emotional needs and to grow and thrive. The definition of dependence is “reliance on something or someone.” The definition is neutral; but for so many, “dependency” is a dirty word. In our “me” centered, culture, it is a widespread belief that to achieve maturity we must become entirely autonomous and self-sufficient. If we allow others to become dependent on us, or we are dependent on them, it is viewed as negative or even pathological.Subscribe to this channel and learn more about our work at http://jayacollective.com