“Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society …” Those words evoke terror and delight for many ‘80s babies to this day. That’s because you were ...

Long before scary movies and graphic video games, children were afraid of going to bed in the dark. Being terrified of monsters hiding under the bed or in the closet is a universal phenomenon, and you ...

By the time you tell yourself there’s nothing in the dark alley, your amygdala has already disagreed. Here’s why, according ...

If your child is afraid of the dark, they’re not alone. “It’s very common in children and adolescents alike,” says Thomas Ollendick, a distinguished professor emeritus at the Child Study Center at ...

Are you afraid of the dark? While kids often have a fear of the dark, some adults do too. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated fears and phobias. But there are ways to fix that. Below are some tips ...