Rafael and Silvio have been together for two years and are getting married this summer. Silvio is having second thoughts, though, because their relationship has become routine and stale. According to relational dialectics theory, which relational dialectic best describes what Silvio is experiencing?
A) connection vs. autonomy
B) openness vs. privacy
C) novelty vs. predictability
D) congruence vs. incongruence

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The relational dialectic of novelty vs. predictability describes the tension between the desire for new and exciting experiences and the need for stability and routine. Silvio's second thoughts about their relationship being routine and stale suggests that he is feeling this tension.

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