Definitions for algophobia
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1. algophobianoun

   a morbid fear of pain

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1. algophobianoun

   Fear of pain.

2. Etymology: From ἄλγος + -phobia.

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1. Algophobia

   Algophobia or algiophobia is a phobia of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. It can be treated with behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety medication. The term comes from the Greek: ἄλγος, álgos, "pain" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear". According to Sabino Metta, a behavioral psychologist, the phobic reaction is a learned behavior. A common example of this reaction would be an elderly person who hears about all of their friends' various ailments and pains. This person will begin to anticipate the problems and experience the results before anything actually happens to them. People with this problem probably have hyperalgesia. The Fear of Pain Questionnaire (currently the FPQ-III), a mental health screening tool, has been used to test for algophobia in the past and was found to have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.

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1. algophobia

   Algophobia is a phobia or intense fear of pain. It can lead individuals to avoid activities or situations that they perceive may cause them physical pain. It isn't necessarily based on the actual level or intensity of pain but on the individual's perception or fear of the sensation.

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1. Algophobia

   Algophobia is a phobia of pain - an abnormal and persistent fear of pain that is far more powerful than that of a normal person. Algophobia is much more common in elderly people. It can be treated with behavioral therapy and anti-anxiety medication. According to behavioral psychologists, the phobic reaction is a learned behavior. A common example of this would be an elderly person who hears about all of their friends suffering from various ailments and pains. This person will begin to anticipate the problems and experience the results before anything actually happens to them. People suffering from this probably have hyperalgesia. The Fear of Pain Questionnaire has been used to test for Algophobia in the past, and was found to have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of algophobia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of algophobia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=algophobia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Algophobia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algophobia
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=algophobia