Strictly speaking, independence is the concept that a human can live without the support or assistance of other humans. Clearly, no man is an island, and humans constantly benefit from the work and relationships of other humans.
So, while no human can achieve independence in its strictest definition, the term independence is often used loosely to describe someone who can care for themselves financially, physically, and mentally… “someone who lives without the physical assistance of another human.”
But is that even attainable for humans?
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