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