Difference between revisions of "Interdependence vs. Dependence or independence"
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| − | '''Interdependence''' is being and acting while taking into account my [[ | + | '''Interdependence''' is being and acting while taking into account my [[need]]s and at the same time caring about others' needs instead of pleasing or ignoring others. |
'''Dependence''' is being guided by what others think or ask to do, trying to please others without regard for what I want. | '''Dependence''' is being guided by what others think or ask to do, trying to please others without regard for what I want. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:33, 14 October 2008
Interdependence is being and acting while taking into account my needs and at the same time caring about others' needs instead of pleasing or ignoring others.
Dependence is being guided by what others think or ask to do, trying to please others without regard for what I want.
Independence is ignoring others and our coexistence, wishing to deal with everything on my own and not acknowledge my need for support.
As with other key differentiations, there is nothing wrong with dependence or independence, they are both thought patterns that can arise from experience, in an attempt to meet needs. We just see them generally not working as well as interdependence.
