This may be a rough time for a man/women who is single because they aren't aware of what's happening. Intimacy vs. Isolation is the sixth stage of the Psychosocial development theory. This stage occurs after the fifth stage also known as Identity vs. Role confusion. In the sixth stage of Erikson’s theory, you may find yourself wanting to hang out with a friend, rather than a family member. You may become distant from your family because you have become attached to someone else. This is an important stage because it can potentially change you life because you can make major commitment leading up to marriage, or you could find out that your wife is