common fear in childhood. They are fearful of the make-believe monsters under the bed and things that go bump in the night. Fortunately, most people outgrow this fear and think nothing of sleeping in a darkened room.For some people, being afraid of darkness carries on into adulthood.
They may understand that there’s nothing to fear at night or when they enter a darkened room, yet they still have this irrational concern.
When worry is irrational and starts to impede a person’s daily living, it becomes a phobia.Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear.
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