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“I would see a fear of the dark as what we call a prepared fear,” said Martin Antony, professor of psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University and author of “The Anti-Anxiety Program.” “We’re prepared or predisposed to develop fears of some things more than others.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 31, 2022

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However, there is a real reason behind this very common fear, and it goes way beyond the ghost stories and scary movies you’ve heard and seen (although they are part of it, too). Here, experts share why many adults and children are afraid of the dark. 👇 https://t.co/nly018efO3 https://t.co/fAIuGAWsdk — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 31, 2022

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These prepared fears stem from what would have been dangerous to our prehistoric ancestors. If there are predators in the dark, you probably can’t see them, and this is as true today as it was for our ancestors thousands of years ago. https://t.co/nly018efO3 https://t.co/FwDMMirAdE — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 31, 2022