Dependency...

In the movie, Tuesdays With Morrie, there is a sense of dependency on others or on one another when it comes to the main character Mitch. He is always so caught up in work; he doesn't have enough time to live a 'real life.' By never having time with his girlfriend to not even keeping in touch with his past friends, take Morrie for example, Mitch said he would keep in touch with Morrie after college while in the end there wasn't any contact until Mitch saw Morrie, his old college professor, on the T.V. in a special on Lou Gehrig’s disease, showing that he was dying.

Americans generally believe the ideal person is self-reliant. Most Americans see themselves as separate individuals, not as representatives of a family, community or other group. They don’t like being reliant on other people, or having others depend on them. Some people say this is a trait of selfishness.  Dependency is related to our value of both independence and freedom. Independence because a lot of people don't like having people depend on them because what if they slip up or make a mistake, that could ruin a relationship with the other person. Some people like to stay by themselves being individualistic, either by just looking out for themselves or like to do things by themselves. Having others see it as a freedom from the constraints of family or social class.
I see myself dependent on others in some ways. Maybe by working in a group or partner project depending on the other to do/finish his or her work on time so we both don't get penalized. Or maybe being dependent on the other person on keeping a secret that I told them, knowing that I can trust them not telling anyone from a long time relationship. It doesn't bother me so much to the point that I can't stand it and have to be individualistic. I'm not going to isolate myself from others; it just bothers me when say there was a group project when the other(s) let you down. You are dependent for a reason. Whether it's freedom, individualism, or just to be so.