Self-Coaching

Intimity vs isolation – causes, results and long term impact

Transactional analysis seeks to help people to reach an adult ego state and “I’m OK, you’re OK” relational state. Erik Erikson considers intimity vs isolation one of the eight psychosocial stages of life, typically achieved in early adulthood or college age. Within personal relationships, there can be a war within ourselves of intimity vs isolation. Intimity is more than sexuality; it is emotional intimacy.