The aphonic autonomy How independent are you? I know it takes a lot of courage to be self dependent but still we should try to give our best in this regard. Talking about freedom and all is all old school thing, ain't we enough mature to understand the importance of independence yet? It is not bad to need help, everyone needs it at some point. But, with independence comes the ability to care for yourself and help other people with the knowledge and abilities you have. People learn to trust you as a beneficial resource and look to you for assistance, now isn't this amazing? Happiness comes from independence, self-esteem, the ability to associate with and help others.