Joe tends to prefer spending his Friday nights unwinding alone with a movie. His partner, Ted, likes to spend Fridays cooking dinner together and playing games. Joe wants his quiet time but also wants to spend time with Ted. Which dialectical tension is

he primarily experiencing?

a. autonomy/connection
b. expressiveness/privacy
c. change/predictability
d. fluid/solidified


Answer: a

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