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For the most part, everyone loves an independent partner; the type that’s driven and motivated has a mind of their own and can make decisions for themselves, and the one that can step in for them when they aren’t readily available.<\/span><\/p>\n Although we would rather have this type of partner, it leaves a significant question in most people’s minds. “Can being too independent in my relationship become a problem for me?”<\/span><\/p>\n Here’s the thing. Answering this question may not be easy, because there are several sides to this equation. However, we would do our best to examine this in this article carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n By the end, you would understand what being independent in a relationship truly means, and you would find out if you (or your partner) are too independent for a relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n We would also examine the concept of <\/span>interdependence in relationships<\/span><\/a> and how to make this work for you. <\/span><\/p>\n Being independent in your relationship is a situation in which you have learned and mastered how to be your own person (function as a separate entity that is capable of rationality), even though you’re in a relationship with someone.<\/span><\/p>\n It is your ability to think your thoughts, make your decisions, and even maintain your personality without letting these get in the way of your romantic involvement with your partner. <\/span><\/p>\n According to Psychologist Mert Şeker, <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n From an psychological perspective, the concept of independence includes individuals’ efforts to recognize their own emotional needs, focus on their personal development, and preserve their original way of thinking. This allows individuals in a relationship to preserve their own identities while trying to achieve common goals. Independence is considered an important element for the sustainability of psychological health and relationship quality.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Here’s a fact!<\/span><\/p>\n Some level of independence is necessary if you want to have a <\/span>healthy relationship<\/span><\/a>. However, being too independent can hurt your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n So, this is the simple answer to the question.<\/span><\/p>\n “Yes. Although independence (to some extent) is important for any healthy relationship, being too independent can hurt your relationship.”<\/span><\/p>\n Here are a few ways through which this can happen.<\/b><\/p>\n Communication<\/span> is vital in every relationship and to make this work, there’s a level of vulnerability that is required of all partners. <\/span>Effective communication<\/span><\/a> requires that you bring down some of your walls and let your partner in.<\/span><\/p>\n However, being too independent can greatly affect this because when you’re too independent, you may shut your partner out emotionally.<\/span><\/p>\n When you’re too <\/span>self-reliant<\/span><\/a>, there’s every possibility that you may be excessively firm in your decisions and you may reject some help that comes from your partner.<\/span><\/p>\n When, over a significant amount of time, you make independent decisions (especially over issues that affect both yourself and your partner), and you find it difficult to accept their care and attention, they may interpret the message the wrong way. This may put a strainer on your relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n Now we have figured out how being too independent can affect your relationship, what can you do to handle it? <\/span><\/p>\n Interdependence (also known as mutual dependence) is the solution to excessive independence in a relationship. It is considered a safe ground between too much independence and excessive dependence\/clinginess in a relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n Interdependence occurs when there’s a balance between oneself and their partner in a relationship. An interdependent relationship is one in which two strong and independent individuals are romantically involved, but do not sacrifice themselves in the process or <\/span>lose their individuality<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n In an interdependent relationship, all partners believe in themselves and their abilities, but they also know where and how to draw the line.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out this video that explains the journey from independence to interdependence:<\/b><\/span>What does it mean to be independent in your relationship? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Can too much independence hurt your relationship? <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
A. It affects communication<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nB. It can affect your partner’s self-esteem <\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/span>6 Steps to achieving interdependence<\/span><\/h2>\n