I’m a Nut. Or Not…

Today’s word:
A.Word.A.Day -- algophobia:

“…Usually having a phobia might brand you as a nut but here is a phobia that indicates you’re a regular human being, if you have it. Algophobia is the fear of pain. Though the word indicates an unusual, morbid fear of pain, producing intense anxiety.

“There is even an instrument called an algometer to measure pain. Now I know why they called that grueling course ‘algorithms’ in my computer science curriculum.…”