#8: Adults Are Also Afraid of the Dark
It’s likely that we’ve all been afraid of the dark at some point in our lives, but that’s a fear that most people eventually outgrow at a certain age. Unfortunately, not Katy Perry. She’s been open about her intense fear of being alone in the dark; she even sleeps with the lights on every night.
A phobia of the dark is called nyctophobia and can make sleeping at night difficult. Being intensely afraid of the dark can lead to anxiety and depression if it’s allowed to continue unchecked. Fortunately, nyctophobia is manageable, and people who suffer from it can manage their fear with some help and learn to live with it.