The mindset of a woman who is afraid of the dark at night

In the eyes of many people, darkness equals danger and fear. Especially for women, leaving the lights on at home at night and walking alone at night ...... can make them feel uneasy inside. Hao Sijia's daughter in "Gone with the Wind" is a typical example of a woman who is afraid of the dark. She is usually very brave and is not afraid of jumping on a horse, but when she sleeps alone in a house with no lights on, she is terrified and cries because of the darkness.

What's wrong with being afraid of the dark? Experts said: "Fear of the dark is a typical manifestation of phobia, in the clinic is very common, to women or children more. Medically, it is called simple fear, that is, only afraid of one thing. Some people are afraid of dogs and cats, which also belongs to simple fear."

Jung, the famous Swiss psychologist, also suggested that fear of the dark is a human nature. Some experiments have found that babies will cry if they are placed in the dark, which is an instinctive response inherited from ancient times and shared by everyone. The game of "blind man's touch" also helps to solve the mystery of fear of the dark. When our eyes are blindfolded, we can't see anything, which puts us in a state of serious lack of information. At this point, we have no control over where we are going, and we begin to fear tripping over obstacles and hitting walls, which means we become uncertain about everything around us and feel much less secure.

Gender-wise, far more women than men suffer from fear of the dark. Experts explain that this is related to the innate character of women. Women are naturally more timid, more delicate mind, and rich in fantasy. The darkness is not scary, but women imagine that danger lurks in it, and the more they think about it, the more afraid they become. However, for different individuals, many past experiences, especially during childhood, can add some special interpretations to the "fear of the dark" nature. For example, if a mother is timid and always worried about this and that, then her daughter may inherit her "fear".

The fear of the dark is a phobia, but because it does not permeate all aspects of life, so generally does not affect normal life. Guo Zufang said, people will naturally form a set of coping strategies in life, such as fear of the dark, will try to be with others, married may have children as early as possible, and so on. If the fear of the dark affects normal life, such as sleeping with the light on and becoming anxious when you see something black, then you need to receive intervention.

Additionally, experts remind that some triggers can exacerbate simple fear, such as fear of the dark, when walking at night by other people, then he will become very nervous, and even no longer dare to go out at night. Therefore, people who are afraid of the dark should try to avoid possible stimuli, and the people around them to help them.