The fear of the dark (or nytophobia, ahluophobia) haunts not only children, but also many adults. There are several reasons for the fear of darkness and loneliness.
The most common hypothesis is human over-fantasy. For example, the impressions after watching a movie or told a story lead to the fact that various figures, silhouettes and unpleasant rustles begin to appear in a dark room. As a rule, a mental disorder begins in early childhood, when parents frighten naughty children with monsters, babays and other negative characters in fairy tales. Children's consciousness begins to react violently to such phrases, gradually turning into a phobia. The second reason for the appearance of fear of the dark is the feeling of loneliness and uncertainty. Thus, the onset of darkness leads to an exacerbation of depression and stress. The human imagination is so rich and unpredictable that it leads to bad thoughts on various topics (failures at work, problems in personal life). As a rule, people in this state try in every possible way to dispel sad thoughts by watching TV, communicating with loved ones, etc. Historical roots are a deeper hypothesis of the appearance of a phobia in front of darkness. At the beginning of the development of civilization, a person took care of creating a reliable home in order to protect himself and his loved ones. As a rule, one of the methods of protection was fire, which was not only a source of light, but also an effective weapon against enemies. In its absence, humanity became vulnerable and unprotected from various misfortunes. The presence of fear of darkness is a problem for humans. But for such people, it can be advised that they assess the situation sensibly and, if possible, seek help from a specialist. Psychological professionals can identify the source of the problem and beneficially relieve you of your phobia. Very often, at the initial stage, the use of drugs is not required. For example, to get rid of the fear of the dark, you can have a pet, a faithful companion in life, so as not to feel lonely.
