and control, thus boosting both their mental and physical health. Research indicates that higher levels of depressive symptoms actually are associate with lower self sufficiency in daily life. Moreover, self-sufficiency has been linked to improve mental and physical health outcomes.

Political states

Autarky exists whenever an entity can survive or continue its activities without external assistance. Autarky is not necessarily economic. For example, a military autarky would be a state that could defend itself without help from

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