While fear of the dark is most common among children 3-12 years old (affecting nearly 3 out of 4 kids, according to one study) many adults are also prone to fears of darkness.

What you might not realize is that a fear of the dark remains a totally common thing, even into adulthood – and honestly, ...

Being afraid of the dark is often associated with childhood, mostly occurring in children ages 6 to 12, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But it's not uncommon for the issue to continue into ...

The color black has many faces, ranging from grief and morbidity to style and sophistication. But at its core remains a link to nighttime, darkness … and fear.

As part of Nickelodeon's SNICK programming, Are You Afraid of the Dark? was aimed at the teen and preteen audience that was watching TV at 9:30pm on a Saturday. While later revived for two seasons ...

Nickelodeon's 'Are You Afraid of the Dark' reboot taps into the power of telling scary stories as kids, and the original's influence on digital-age horror.

"Our fear of the dark is primal and universal, and never before have we tested its incredible power for a television audience,” said Chris Grant, head of production company Electus.Darkness ...

Are You Afraid of the Dark? (Nickelodeon) Some of us took it a step further. I recall multiple Midnight Societies popping up around our school in Fight Club fashion soon after the show premiered ...

Being afraid of the dark doesn't have to negatively impact your sleep. Here are some ways to get a good night's sleep even if turning out the lights ramps up your anxiety. 1.

We fear the unknown, we fear the dark, we fear sudden movements, and we fear death. Put all those together in just the right way, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect horror game.