In the field of psychology a healthy individual is typically seen as self-contained, independent and self-reliant, capable of asserting himself and influencing his environment.
The armor also included a photon emitter that created a force shield, forcefield-based stealth technology, boot-jet propulsion, and a self-contained breathing system.
A software appliance encapsulates dependencies in a pre-integrated self-contained unit such that users no longer have to worry about resolving software dependencies.