What causes the fear of the dark?

Nyctophobia is a phobia characterized by a severe fear of the dark. It is triggered by the brain’s disfigured perception of what would, or could happen when in a dark environment.

How do you talk in public without fear?

These steps may help:

1. Know your topic.
2. Get organized.
3. Practice, and then practice some more.
4. Challenge specific worries.
5. Visualize your success.
6. Do some deep breathing.
7. Focus on your material, not on your audience.
8. Don’t fear a moment of silence.

How do you overcome the fear of the dark?

7 Tips to Overcome Fear of the Dark

1. Discuss the fear. Listen carefully to your child, without playing into their fears, to see if you can identify a trigger.
2. Be Aware of frightening images.
3. Switch on the light.
4. Teach breathing techniques.
5. Offer a transitional object.
6. Set up a sleep-promoting environment.

How can fear be innate?

Fear resembles a dictator that makes all other brain processes (from cognition to breathing) its slave. Fear can be innate or learned. Innate fear can be expressed in response to environmental stimuli without prior experience, such as that of snakes and spiders in humans and to predator odor in rodents.

Do humans have innate fears?

We have two innate fears which are universal and are common to all humans regardless of the society or culture into which they were born and raised. They are the fear of loud noises and the fear of falling.

Is fear of public speaking a mental disorder?

The National Institute of Mental Health reports that public speaking anxiety, or glossophobia, affects about 73\% of the population. The underlying fear is judgment or negative evaluation by others. Public speaking anxiety is considered a social anxiety disorder.