self-reliance 
noun [mass noun]
Reliance on one’s own powers and resources rather than those of others.Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance?...
- Due to the way my family is, I developed a strong sense of self-reliance and independence along the way.
- Those whose greatest interest is in liberty and self-reliance are lost in the shuffle.
Synonyms
self-sufficiency, self-support, self-sustenance, self-standing, independence
rare autarky