Why are night lights so popular especially among young children ?
Why do people like laying "under the covers" while sleeping ?
Because darkness increases serotonin and what decreases serotonin ?
Being in a dimly lit room would decrease the serotonergic response from being in a pitch black room and increasing the body temperature via insulation (such as wearing bed covers over your body) also decreases the serotonergic response from being in a pitch black room
Therefore,
I do not believe there is such thing as being afraid of the dark - children just realize they don't like that serotonergic response and engage in activities to decrease it
Why do people like laying "under the covers" while sleeping ?
Because darkness increases serotonin and what decreases serotonin ?
Being in a dimly lit room would decrease the serotonergic response from being in a pitch black room and increasing the body temperature via insulation (such as wearing bed covers over your body) also decreases the serotonergic response from being in a pitch black room
Therefore,
I do not believe there is such thing as being afraid of the dark - children just realize they don't like that serotonergic response and engage in activities to decrease it
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