We are living in an era of hyper-independence, and it runs counter to our evolutionary wiring to depend on others. In trying to correct patterns of over-dependence and co-dependence, non-therapist, TikTok-certified experts have pushed many people toward the opposite extreme: hyper-independence. A state where you don’t need anyone for anything.Where you become “unrecognizable” or “invincible.”Or, when dating, you arrive armed with a list of non-negotiable requirements meant to