Independence
On the card, Independence means “to be free from dependence on others”. On Even Over’s map of values, it is in the area called Self-direction–action: choosing for yourself what you do. That area is on the openness to change side of the map.
How it was placed
The word names this value directly. Being free from dependence on others is choosing for yourself. The placement is our own and provisional.
Words near it
Values it can pull against
Values on opposite sides of the map often pull in different directions. Across from Independence, on the conservation side, are 14 words.
- Acceptance vs Independence
- Courtesy vs Independence
- Duty vs Independence
- Fitness vs Independence
- God’s will vs Independence
- Health vs Independence
- Independence vs Inner peace
- Independence vs Order
- Independence vs Realism
- Independence vs Safety
- Independence vs Self-control
- Independence vs Stability
- Independence vs Tradition
- Independence vs Virtue
Find your own order
Whether Independence is near the top for you depends on what you give up for it. You sort 83 value words, then choose between your top ten two at a time, and the order comes from your own choices.
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