Discusses both healthy & neurotic aspects of love. Neurotic sexual attachments are compared with drug addiction in terms of passivity, detachment, low self-esteem & exploitation of others. The case history of a 25-yr-old woman treated for severe depression & suicidal thoughts is used to illustrate the destructive influence of neurotic, addictive love. It is argued that healthy, mature love excludes mutual exploitation & promotes individual growth & self-fulfillment in both partners. (20 ref)