L1.3.6: Intimacy vs Isolation

• Intimacy VS. Isolation (18 - 40 Years Old)

  Young Adulthood

  Basic Virtue = Love

  Major Question = Will I be loved? Will I be alone?
• Intimacy VS. Isolation

  As people enter adulthood, these emotionally intimate relationships play a critical role in a person's emotional well-being.

  ● Intimate relationships are those that encompass closeness, honesty, and love

  A person that successfully navigates this stage builds healthy relationships with romantic partners, friends, and family members.
• Intimacy VS. Isolation

  ● Struggling at this stage leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation due to:

  ○ Childhood experiences including neglect or abuse

  ○ Divorce or death of a partner

  ○ Inability to open up

  ○ Past relationships

  ○ Troubles with self-disclosure

  ○ Fear of commitment and intimacy