What is Nyctophobia?
[[File:LED nightlight with switch.JPG|thumb|[[Nightlight|Nightlights]], such as this one, may be used to counteract fear of the dark.]][[File:Darkness12345.jpg|thumb|240x240px|Dark causes fear because of its unknown ]] '''Fear of the dark''' is a common fear or [[phobia]] among children and, to some degree, adults.<ref>Jersild, Arthur T. 2007. ''Children's fears''. Read Books, p. 173. ISBN 1406758272.</ref><ref>Mikulas, William L. 1985. Behavioral bibliotherapy and games for treating fear of the dark. ''Child & Family Behavior Therapy'' '''7''' 3, p1-7.</ref> In severe cases, it has the name of '''nyctophobia''' or '''scotophobia''' or '''lygophobia'''. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Phobias]]