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Questions
In this scene, the dialectical tension revolves around the need for a sense of togetherness and a need for autonomy. When have you experienced this sort of tension in a relationship of yours?
Two other types of relational dialectical tension often occur in relationships. One is wanting to be completely open and wanting to keep some things private. Another is a sense of novelty versus predictability in the relationship. Which of these two tensions occurs more often in an important relationship of yours? When?