Cherophobia
Cherophobia - Fear of gaiety.
Cherophobia may be a serious phobia, but it is treatable. The fear of gaiety can often be treated with psychotherapy, hypnotherapy or by trying to find the underlying cause.
Often is the case with Cherophobia is that that there was some sort of traumatic event in the patient's life that caused this fear of gaiety, with a little therapy or by hitting the fear head on, this can often be cured.
Cherophobia has been know to ruin people's lives. Living with the fear of gaiety is often very difficult, but with time, it can be possible.