Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety ...

Nyctophobia (or having a fear of the dark or nighttime) is often common among children, but some adults can be affected, too. This fear can cause intense anxiety that affects your daily life and ...

Sleeping with a light on can help alleviate fear of the dark, but if this fear persists into adulthood and becomes excessive or irrational, it may indicate a phobia. This condition, known as ...

If you still need to leave the door open just a crack, you’re not alone. Stylist investigates why so many grown women are still spooked by darkness. Do you still jump at things that go bump ...

Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze delves deep into the dark recesses of our minds to get at the facts behind our phobias.