Considering how strongly prejudiced our society is against anyone who does not fit into the
independent category,we can easily understand why independence is so important.As far as I am
concerned,one of the most significant advantages of being independent is that it facilitates
motivation in both study and work.Firstly,independent students are more likely to become self
motivation learners.Students from a large state university participated in a survey on the effect of
independence on perceptions of obligation.Results indicated that independence was associated with
intrinsic motivation,one major factor for success.If you are an independent learner,you will be
motivated to learn,manage your own learning and reflect on your learning.Being motivated will enable
you to become a successful learner and provide you with insight into your learning achievements that
will in turn enhance your motivation to continue learning.Secondly,being independent at work boosts
motivation to great achievements.Taking self employment as an important case of independence,it is
shown that the self employed derive more motivation from their work than people employed by an
organization,irrespective of income gained or hours worked.Independent people are more likely to
focus on effective intrinsic reinforces to make internal and controllable attributions for their
success.They set goals and persist at tasks related to those goals.To conclude,being independent
enhances motivation,which is beneficial to both study and work.