How fear of darkness develop in children




Fear of the dark begins in childhood. It is named as Nyctophobia which is derived from Greek ‘Nyctus ‘meaning night or darkness and Phobos which means intense fear. Kids are vulnerable to fear of darkness as their brain perceives appalling images in darkness. This fear is also referred as Achluophobia.


Major reasons of developing fear of darkness:

According to psychologists, Nyctophobia usually instigates from a shocking experience in the past. In childhood, sometimes parents punish a child for his unwanted act and left in dark room. These situations trigger Nyctophobia. Siblings and friends are also responsible for imparting the fear of darkness. 

It is established fact that child’s mind is very sensitive. If he/she may exposed to movie, TV shows and fiction that portray horror, blood, gore, ghosts and other ghostly activities in dark environment, it leads to irrational in his psyche.
Other factors such as domestic violence, sexual abuse in childhood especially at night, accidents and other upsetting or traumatic events can also make child scared and apprehensive.

In majority of cases, fear of darkness disappear as the child reaches to the age of teens or youth. But in typical cases, the Achluophobia can continue into adulthood and cause of worry.

Symptoms of fear of darkness:

In early childhood, children start thumb sucking, or bed wetting due to their fear of darkness.
Children or adult who suffer from fear of darkness have disturbed sleep and show following physical symptoms:

1.   Aches and pains
2.   Rapid shallow breathing
3.   Heart palpitations
4.   trembling
5.   Chest pains or feeling like choking
6.   Nausea and other gastrointestinal pain
7.   Crying, shattering
8.   Reduced appetite or conversely overeating
People may exhibit some psychological symptoms due to fear of darkness such as:
     -Thoughts of death.
-Fear of being attacked by ‘ghosts, and monsters
-Refusing to sleep alone.
-Feeling dread
Nyctophobia or fear of darkness can be threatening when continued for a long time period. If symptoms have been persistent for more than six months, then person must see the psychologist to know the root causes and proper treatment.

Nyctophobia can be treated through applying combination of psychological therapies and medicines such as Exposure therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

It is observed in people that fear of darkness have always been related with dreaded thoughts. Kids are greatly affected with this irrational fear.


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