http://blog.janecohencounseling.com/2009/04/independence-used-as-a-defense-system/ Thu, 13 May 2010 20:24:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.janecohencounseling.com/2009/04/independence-used-as-a-defense-system/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Therapist Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:37:34 +0000 http://blog.janecohencounseling.com/?p=711#comment-924 This was definitely a brand new way of looking at power. I think most often people allow powerlessness into their life. The ability to disagree is more important than the ability to agree. A teenager running away from home, living a destructive no holes barred lifestyle on their terms is definitely not constructive. This is not reflective of an independant will but of one who fears criticism and wants to flee responsibilities. This was definitely a brand new way of looking at power. I think most often people allow powerlessness into their life. The ability to disagree is more important than the ability to agree. A teenager running away from home, living a destructive no holes barred lifestyle on their terms is definitely not constructive. This is not reflective of an independant will but of one who fears criticism and wants to flee responsibilities.

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