piecemeal: in pieces or fragments
psych-up: (informal) to prepare somebody/yourself mentally for something difficult or unpleasant
My sense of worth would not be a function of being liked or treated well.
nevertheless: however
enthrone: to assign a high status or value to
avowed: openly acknowledged or declared
pedestal: foundation
smack: to strike so as to produce a smack
shackle: something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
forsake: to renounce or turn away from entirely
renounce: to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
assert: to state clearly and definitely that something is true
True independence of character empowers us to act rather than be acted upon. It frees us from our dependence on circumstances and other people and is a worthy, liberating goal. But it is not the ultimate goal in effective living.
真正的人格獨立讓我們有能力行動而不是處於被動。它讓我們擺脫對環境和他人的依賴，是一個值得追求的解放目標，但這並不是有效生活的最終目標。
obscure: to conceal or hide by or as if by covering
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