James was always close to his mother, but as he enters adolescence, he wants to spend less and less time with her. He finds her to be overbearing and overprotective. However, at times he finds himself craving the security of the relationship he used to have with his mother and wants to connect again emotionally with her. James is experiencing which dialectical tension?
A) Commitment versus insecurity
B) Openness versus closedness
C) Autonomy versus connection
D) Predictability versus novelty

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James is experiencing the dialectical tension of autonomy versus connection, which reflects his desire for independence while also wanting to maintain an emotional connection with his mother.

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