dependence

infant

• you take care of me

• you come through for me

• I blame you

independence

physically, mentally, emotionally, financially

inner-directed

self-reliant

• I can do it

• I am responsible

• I am self-reliant

• I can choose

inter-dependence

"Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make."

relationships with others

• we can do it

• we can cooperate

• we can combine our talents