I think I have always been afraid of the dark.
I think a lot of people are afraid of the dark or probably what could happen in the dark.
Right. I guess it's a larger fear of something trying to get me since I can't see them in the dark.
I think its really interesting that kids arent afaid of the dark until age two. Its almost like they have learned that it can be scary.
I hadn't ever thought about that before. Did you know the fear of the dark is called Nyctophobia?
was supposedly extracted from the rats' brains; this substance was claimed to be responsible for remembering this fear. These findings were subsequently debunked.
Nyctophobia.
Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark. It is triggered by the brain's disfigured perception of what would, or could happen when in a dark environment. It can also be temporarily triggered if the mind is unsteady or scared about recent events or ideas, or a partaking in content the brain considers a threat (examples could include indulging
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Bert Newton: "Well, I guess everyone's got a dark side, I'm trying to think of what his dark side would be. I suppose it might be that ... well I really can't come up with one."
Tracy Grimshaw: "Sort of sad and tortured would be the impression I get from him from watching the movie -"
Bert Newton: "No, I've never seen him tortured, I've (laughing) -
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