Why are some people comfortable being independent and accountable and some not?

What you consume is what you become. The type of info, connections, relationships etc you grt can make a lot of difference!

I think that the answer is people often have different outlooks on what they do. Owning up to what you do makes a big differences that some can't understand..By doing that, you show that you are well aware of how you make an Income and show others that they can do it too.

It all comes down to one word, "CONFIDENCE". When you can depend on having that in any situation (no matter what is going on around you), you will become unshakable.

Ludzie boją się nieznanego, są konformistami.Dopiero jak się przekonają do czegoś to to akceptują

Interesting question - I tend to agree with Devasish concerning a consciousness. Moreover, I would also say it is an awareness of how things work around...

I have been successfully self employed for a generation and I agree with chuck, in that one has to like themselves, which gives them a self confidence that borders upon arrogance

Those who are comfortable being independent learned the priority of liking themselves.
Those who are not need to learn how to love themselves

some people are conscious and some are mechanical.