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The grown-up realization that nobody is an island, but everyone is a bridge.
means A mutual reliance where two or more parties each need the others to function or thrive.
from Latin inter (between) plus dependere (to hang from) — literally hanging from each other, which sounds precarious until you notice it holds everything up.
EcologyCoined widely as species rely on each other to survive.
Not weaknessDistinct from dependence: power flows both directions.
EconomicsGlobal trade is interdependence wearing a suit.