Specific · Autonomy

Independence

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What is Independence?

The capacity to act from your own will rather than under coercion or external pressure. Independence is not isolation — it is the freedom to choose your commitments authentically.

When you might feel independence

Independence is a specific form of freedom, which itself is a type of autonomy. You might experience this feeling in situations where autonomy is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define independence.

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