Limerence

The Psychopathology of Loving Too Much

Orly Miller

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Routledge
23 December 2025

Counselling & advice services; Social, group or collective psychology; Psychotherapy; Addiction & therapy

What happens when longing takes hold and won’t let go? When the need for connection becomes obsession, and fantasy begins to blur with reality?

This book explores limerence, a complex and often misunderstood psychological state marked by intrusive thoughts, emotional dependency, and an intense longing for reciprocation. What begins as attraction can quickly spiral into fixation, projection, and the gradual unravelling of the self.

The author weaves together insights from psychology, neuroscience, mythology, and cultural analysis to examine limerence through clinical, emotional, symbolic, digital, spiritual, and relational lenses. Drawing on case studies, archetypal patterns, and original diagnostic frameworks, it reveals limerence as both a source of profound suffering and a window into deeper psychological truths.

For therapists, clinicians, and curious readers alike, this is a nuanced exploration of obsessive love and the psychological complexities that shape it.

By: Orly Miller
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781032915319
ISBN 10: 1032915315
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 23 December 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Orly Miller is a psychologist and writer whose work explores the terrain of obsessive love, emotional attachment, and longing. Drawing on clinical practice, mythology, and cultural critique, she brings a unique lens to limerence, blending therapeutic insight with literary and symbolic analysis.

Reviews for Limerence: The Psychopathology of Loving Too Much

'This adventurous, compassionate book wakes us up to the experience of limerence. With myths, real-life cases, and timely insight into digital limerence, Orly Miller offers practical guidance for both clinicians and individuals, and beautifully shows that healing is possible.' Lucy L. Brown, PhD, neuroscientist, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 'Orly Miller offers a fresh new perspective on the commonly occurring but often misunderstood experience of limerence. Her work is both incisive and holistic, making it a powerful read for therapists and laypeople alike. If you are looking for an analytic deep dive into the world of intense longing, this book is for you.' Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD, adjunct professor at Northwestern University, bestselling author of Love Every Day, and host of the podcast, Reimagining Love