algophobias
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Despite being a talented athlete, he developed algophobia after a serious injury.
Definition:The persistent fear of pain, often described as a specific phobia.
From algophobia
Example:To manage her algophobia, she avoided situations where she might be exposed to any kind of pain.
Definition:Behavioral strategies or actions taken to avoid experiencing pain, often due to algophobias.
From pain avoidance
Example:Her algophobia was so severe that even the thought of a minor cut was enough to trigger a panic attack.
Definition:An intense and irrational fear, often of a specific object or situation, here applied to pain.
From phobia
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