I was born between wars, during a time of great change and confusion. Perhaps

that's why my parents were always overly protective of me, their youngest and their
only boy. I rebelled against their fear of the unknown by taking many unnecessary
risks. Yet I always managed to overcome the obstacles I placed in my own path.

What makes this part of an autobiography?
the author's exploration of his own experience
the author's examination of the effects of wars on a family
the author's description of a pattern of behavior and its outcome

The author's description of a pattern of behavior and its outcome.