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Except that independence can also go too far. Humans are social animals; we don't function well without the support of others. The foundations of society depend on us caring about the opinions of others: it's one of the main forces that gets us to correct our mistakes. That helps us recognize when we have made a mistake.
There is no bright line, I suppose, between narcissism and neediness, between caring too much and not caring enough. Just one more thing where moderation works better than either extreme.
