Picture this: You barely crack your heavy eyes in the middle of the night to see your small human standing way too close to your face. She says, “I’m scared of monsters.” This would be sort of ...

The original poster shared that their son "won't go to bed or fall asleep unless a parent is with him in his room" ...

Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety disorders, or evolutionary instincts. Symptoms include panic attacks, sweating, ...

Who's afraid of the dark? Plenty of people, both children and adults. But when does uneasiness at night or when the lights go out shift from something that's unpleasant to a clinical phobia? While ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Three in 10 American adults are still afraid of the dark, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 29% of respondents admitted they still have a fear of the ...

Will is a writer at Game Rant - fresh out of university with a four year degree that gave them the best five years of their life. Whether its ranked, tiered, or a humble "to-do", they love a good list ...