Fear of darkness: how it appears and how to deal with this phobia

Fear of darkness is a phobia, and quite common. Almost every second person is afraid of the dark. Realizing that there is no one around the corner of the dark apartment, a person still shies from every sound.

Fear of darkness is embedded in the mind from the very beginning, this is explained by the instinct of self-preservation, which takes darkness as a potential threat. But if this phobia prevents you from living, then you need to figure out how to stop being afraid of the dark.

First you need to figure out what this fear is. It is no accident that many people ask themselves: what is the name of fear of the dark? This phobia is called in different ways, the most common name is nitropobia.

The reasons for fear of darkness are many. At night, the body stops producing melatonin, a hormone responsible for a stable emotional state. Also during the night, they put pressure on the psyche of all stresses, negative emotions experienced during the day.

Another reason is that even primitive people were afraid of darkness. In their time, darkness was really a threat to life. But we live in the modern world, so in our power not only to cure ourselves of this phobia, but also to save from this new generation.

Childish phobia

All fears come from childhood, and it's not a secret. Mom for a child for a long time is the most important defender, so he often comes to sleep in the parent room.

Very often children's fantasy paints various images and shadows, they are not always kind. It is because of this that children often tell their parents about the terrible creatures living under their bed or in the closet.

If the child is afraid of the dark, then the parents are obliged to help their child.

• The most important thing is, listen to the baby. Explain to him, where does his fear come from, in time he will be able to independently start to cope with it.
• Do not expel the child if he came to you to sleep at night.
• Calm the baby, putting him to sleep, the longer you are with him in the room. So he will feel protection and will quickly cope with his fear.
• To teach a child to overcome fear, arrange for him to meet this fear. Practice shows that if a child himself says to his fear "I'm not afraid of you", then he will not only be able to cope with it, but he will not be afraid of others either.

No-phobia in adults

If you do not get rid of fears in your childhood, it will make it harder for adults, because over time, fear changes. It will manifest itself in fear of walking along a dark street, in places where there is no lighting.

Medication in adult cases is very rarely required. If you do not know what to do, then consult a doctor. But this phobia can be won independently.

Do not be fooled by trying to sleep with the light turned on, this will only exacerbate the phobia. Accustom yourself to the idea that a dark room carries no danger. Remember how it looks in the daylight, and closing your eyes, mentally paint yourself this picture.

Fear of darkness explains why women are afraid to walk through dark streets. Take a friend with you and go to all places where you are afraid to walk. After several such trips go there alone, it will immediately become noticeable that the fear is receding.

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