Many men want to think and brag that they are independent 
loners. "I don't need anybody." they say.  But it usually 
turns out that they can't hack it.
 
I knew a guy that admired Mad Max played by Mel Gibson in "The 
Road Warrior".  When this guy had job and the stock market was 
up he'd hide out from their friends and even his girlfriend in 
an egotistical bliss. When he lost his job or the stock market 
was down, he desperately sought out his friends for emotional 
support.
 
You can't have it both ways.  If you want to be Mad Max, you 
have to be able to take the bad alone along with the good.  
And take it alone. 
 
James Bond has a large support team around him. He is often on 
his own, but he is always a team player and supported by that 
team.
 
Cookie giant Wally 'Famous' Amos was asked, "Do you like being 
independent?"  He answered, "I'm not independent.  I need people 
to make my cookies.  And to sell and buy my cookies."
 
The idea of being a loner like Mad Max may appeal to a man's 
need to be independent.  But being an egotistical, anti-social 
loner is another thing.  As the leader of the good guys tells 
Max, "I'm a human being with dignity. But you Max, you're out 
there with the garbage." (meaning the outlaw killers)
 
Only when we are connecting with people are we truly living.