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Emotional and habitual dependence]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@karishmasingh711/when-emotional-and-habitual-dependence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@karishmasingh711/when-emotional-and-habitual-dependence</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[karishmasingh711]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zq71cQvPwPBgzPZmkC1JYQgknwwYvTEXQs4cX7XmvXNUUZ3ouMk5xjTrU7ySdgfq1C6rTLY7rXNst1dM4JWdyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Build Your Entire World on One Person]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Everyone 👋🏻 In life, love and connection are beautiful, necessary things. We all want someone to rely on, someone who listens, supports, and stands beside us. But while trust and closeness are important,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@karishmasingh711/don-t-build-your-entire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153850/@karishmasingh711/don-t-build-your-entire</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153850]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[karishmasingh711]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zpz7BssAD9b6FyGuSpTrow1QgcbkzWDKCo9Npw24dmsS1jt4gBrBuaejXdFr7wMutQ5BCgBFH27vdd6pSMr4rS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Get What You NEGOTIATE! Listener Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines civic participation and the impact of welfare systems on society. He critiques the reliance on government aid, arguing it fosters dependency and hinders personal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/reason/@stefan.molyneux/you-get-what-you-negotiate-listener-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/reason/@stefan.molyneux/you-get-what-you-negotiate-listener-questions</guid><category><![CDATA[reason]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stefan.molyneux]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCbee5hzZJ19X4yXc7wYc7pYNX3YtnZoFfMRyt7pJJeAojWZCT511tdejW8WBJBuVsvvGmpam6C7B3UosughZQFVfBVgu2AbTZFp8sx56EmdNafvRzj9j5otdtMXxi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outsourcing our souls: The quiet rot of Ai dependency ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was sharing with my wife my thoughts on AI dependency. As you might imagine, I was expressing concern—not because I think AI should go away, or even that I think it can. My worry is that it might be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@meno/outsourcing-our-souls-the-quiet-rot-of-ai-dependency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@meno/outsourcing-our-souls-the-quiet-rot-of-ai-dependency</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meno]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:10:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyPeqsBDeyoNhPxDdtVszjNwkKNU8yDfJJzx42guDNRXNuxbLSKufBPqFRuRxSkGGSro9p2kHFsrNQgyN4PUMpxfEyNq95694gCAu4rf3Yejx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noble Words :  Dependence is misfortune !]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans are social creatures who thrive for cooperation and mutual support. 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Esta dependencia crea miedo y posesividad que resulta en fricción y frustración. -]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@selftheist/programado-para-ser-dependiente-programmed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-131951/@selftheist/programado-para-ser-dependiente-programmed</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-131951]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[selftheist]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 03:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vqASPAqXGPakzgncLgnonBpRauPEjcMb2suPb6LbRbSpof2d5e8EhbaAB46hj6cjpURFEKWd3fottopwxzTcFSdRJGGkdpu6MTSRYnhpExqUCyUs5hnAQvTgFhadHAacEJCJTHPHJQ9Kt2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Value Over Need]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few days ago, I came across a statement that struck a chord with me and prompted deep reflection: "In everyday life, it is better to be valued than needed". 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When I first read the questions, I could see that sir @galenkp]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@dennnmarc/the-driving-force-of-companionship-towards-reliance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@dennnmarc/the-driving-force-of-companionship-towards-reliance</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-168869]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dennnmarc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4EqrrwcQdWUJe87NqGkta3YuP5b83pVoVAxdbsWfW97xdRLtcp5rnVqAy9iwTZmr2DDoGb7YC6k15XtSDoHvNkRqfrA2w4eGmaynzKTp8fh4vRQiar?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Educated to protect [Week 123] ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many years ago, when I was working as a support engineer for a software consulting firm, I got my good friend Tito as a co-worker. 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In 1998, the EU produced 234 billion]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/natural/@leguna/europes-reliance-on-russian-gas-is-an-issue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/natural/@leguna/europes-reliance-on-russian-gas-is-an-issue</guid><category><![CDATA[natural]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[leguna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:21:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCXp44VvvRtFgSEib1gFiv65zsqmJeTH9wjwVhU4D2jQQcJEQVua8jk4awDvEN6vmJQXVwxa2p73mF3La41kLpXbFt3pRR1ATviZfYv2zDE6K18?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you dependent on your partner for money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you dependent on your partner for money? Hi friends! What is true for you? Are you dependent on your partner for money? Yes. Not. Partially. In fact, its opposite. Answer the question at dpoll.xyz.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120019/@erica005/are-you-dependent-on-your-partner-for-money</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120019/@erica005/are-you-dependent-on-your-partner-for-money</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-120019]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:17:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile dependency]]></title><description><![CDATA[​Greeting everyone! In education post today i will tell you about the Mobile dependency. source smartphones have many benefits and become an important part of our life. But in to providing a countless]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122108/@rizwanwattoo/mobile-dependency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-122108/@rizwanwattoo/mobile-dependency</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-122108]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rizwanwattoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2021 15:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BG3NbSyKTowh8wnMyt99aoVu411TVbWqHV4B6tnBvWoucEDGz9y2wZdEGd18NiR8ZKZ1h7nkJXd9edcZH5A9kBLsoYwWKaaCMBzNEz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[the art of addiction to alcohol, food and things]]></title><description><![CDATA[the art of addiction ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-113523/@garygrandme/dznoowpf</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-113523/@garygrandme/dznoowpf</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-113523]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[garygrandme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:50:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/KWcVEiwEzuiCuSxBHEf42JyWvZsZ7iHiL2G9DgNydkrB5JgeW88ZoENLdNsojDfEj4wQ4isZ6ocGp5X4wp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[@dbuzz #dbuzz30 #dbuzz30lv4 d21:
# No, I am not living the life of my  ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[@dbuzz #dbuzz30 #dbuzz30lv4 d21: No, I am not living the life of my #dreams! I was dreaming to live in a #collaborative #community, that seeks infinite #development and appreciates #productivity.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@tazyexlos/jokuetc6fo4gokjltozda7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@tazyexlos/jokuetc6fo4gokjltozda7</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tazyexlos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:08:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[On almost losing my mobile phone ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a quite unpleasant experience last Tuesday: I drove to the Supermarket to get a few bits in the morning, and on returning I couldn't find my phone. I did the old 'pat down' and 'search the obvious]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/phone/@revisesociology/on-almost-losing-my-mobile-phone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/phone/@revisesociology/on-almost-losing-my-mobile-phone</guid><category><![CDATA[phone]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[revisesociology]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:01:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge dependency on my phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been almost 3 days since my phone got fire. I was unable to recover anything from my phone. It completely turned into ash except for the metallic back cover. Since then it has been a little difficult]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-175254/@bala41288/huge-dependency-on-my-phone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-175254/@bala41288/huge-dependency-on-my-phone</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-175254]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[bala41288]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:25:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgrWe7KyyRHXzeiP1CJfhMppnSKMZVKJNX5Ea9ZKnAK9AYM5p336WKbUd6akBvUe12ccMvkV6GhMS1rfau7L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>