The Hidden Burden of Being Loved Too Much

Psychology Today | 12.09.2026 20:16
Most people dream of being loved more. But can people also feel they are loved too much? Is the notion of “too much love” plausible? I believe it is. The wish to be loved less often arise from four major characteristics of romantic love: (1) love as fusion, (2) the idealizing nature of love, (3) the partial nature of love, and (4) the intense nature of romantic love. In each case, more love does not necessarily mean better love.