Fear of the dark
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Fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to some degree, adults.[1][2] In severe cases, it has the name of nyctophobia or scotophobia or lygophobia.
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- ↑ Jersild, Arthur T. 2007. Children's fears. Read Books, p. 173. ISBN 1406758272.
- ↑ Mikulas, William L. 1985. Behavioral bibliotherapy and games for treating fear of the dark. Child & Family Behavior Therapy 7 3, p1-7.