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First of all, let's go over the differences between connotations and denotations.
A word's denotation is a precise, literal definition of what the word means. This is something you can find in a dictionary.
A word's connotation is less precise and more emotional. It's the positive and/or negative associations a word naturally has with it. You can almost think of it as the natural tone of a word.
For example, the word "brilliant" has a more positive connotation that the word "aggressive".
Now, let's look at this specific problem. Out of the four words given, three of them have a more positive connotation. The one with a slightly negative connotation is "shocked".
This is because the word "shocked" is often associated with fearful situations in people's minds.
He felt like a completely new person and what he was holding could change him, change his future. It was his current reality but so different from the rest of his life, he liked being self sufficient but it was also somewhat scary because it was so new
Answer:
I believe the answer is "Learning how to do things yourself."
Explanation:
When having a support system, will lower your anxiety, improve your mood, and you have access to advice. So, that leaves learning how to do things yourself.
I hope this helps! ;)