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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Fear of the loss of independence

Fear of the loss of independence

  • Fear of a controlled lifestyle

Nature

People fear the loss of independence acquired through wealth. This fear aggravates the gross inequities in the distribution of wealth and benefits. People cling to the illusion of self-sufficiency and believe its loss will destroy one's humanity.

Broader

Fear of losing control
Yet to rate
Fear of growing old
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Stifled potential for social interaction among different age groups
Presentable
Later marriages
Presentable
Individualistic welfare responsibility
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Lifestyle discrimination
Excellent
Unbridled individualism
Presentable
Threats to independence of professionals
Unpresentable

Reduces

Dependence
Excellent

Reduced by

Fear of increased autonomy
Presentable

Related

Co-dependency
Presentable
Original sin
Yet to rate

Value

Loss
Yet to rate
Independence
Yet to rate
Fear
Yet to rate
Dependence
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Experiential activity » Experiential activity
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E7468
    DOCID
    11574680
    D7NID
    132807
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020