For example, Fabio is a pain in the ass to have a discussion with (being very "stubborn and independent"),
Well, I guess I'm becoming famous, this is the 2nd time I get mentioned in a thread I have no relation with. :-P
Jokes apart, I respect your view of my personality, but it sounds more like a compliment to me than something with a negative spin. I mean, would it be better if I were easily moldable in whatever shape one wanted?
However, just out of curiosity, it would be interesting to know what do you mean by "independent".