logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
4m 5s

Why are we afraid of the dark?

BABABAM
About this episode
Fear of the dark is very common for children and usually starts between the ages of 5 and 10. At this age, children become more aware of the dangers around them. However, they often have difficulty correctly assessing just how real these dangers are. Usually, this fear disappears naturally as children gain confidence and grow up, but in rarer cases it may pe ... Show More
Up next
Today
What are primitive reflexes?
According to the UK Office for National Statistics, September 26 was the most popular day to be born over the last two decades, which falls 39 weeks and two days after Christmas day. Babies are born with certain reflexes that result in involuntary movements. These are called pri ... Show More
4m 14s
Today
Why am I experiencing deja vu?
The strange experience of deja vu sometimes lasts just a matter of milliseconds. Nonetheless it can still catch you off guard and be pretty unsettling. Deja vu means “already seen” in French. It refers to the sense of having already seen or experienced something you’re confronte ... Show More
5m 5s
Today
What is the carnivore diet?
We’ve all heard about the importance of getting a balanced diet, but some people choose to ignore that advice completely, and those following the carnivore diet are a prime example. As you may have guessed from its name, the carnivore diet involves eating almost exclusively meat ... Show More
5m 30s
Recommended Episodes
May 2019
Why Am I Afraid Of The Dark?
<p>Lots of people are afraid of the dark, including many kids who have shared that fear with us. In today's episode we explore the fear of the dark with Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket, the author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books, and a picture book for yo ... Show More
33m 16s
Dec 2020
Why Do Things Seem Scary In The Dark?
<p>Lots of people are afraid of the dark, including many kids who have shared that fear with us. In today's episode we explore the fear of the dark with Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket, the author of the <em>Series of Unfortunate Events</em> books, and a picture bo ... Show More
33m 16s
Apr 2021
Fear of the Unknown
It’s obvious why people are afraid of things like spirits, ghosts, and goblins. It’s the fear of the unknown. That’s why we feel more comfortable around other human beings who live in our dimension. But when the unusual or even the evil masquerade as human beings, that is when we ... Show More
29m 51s
Oct 2019
Fear Factor
Teddi unravels the mystery of Fear.Whether you are afraid of the dark or afraid of death, we are discovering why we are afraid. If you are filled with anxiety or simply afraid of mice, Teddi is answering why. With experts and those who seem to have no fear, we answer why are we a ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2023
Filled with Fear and Phobias (Inspired by White Noise)
This week on Know It All, Greg Brown and Mitch Moffit from AsapSCIENCE look at why we like getting scared and what exactly happens in our brains when we experience fear. Inspired by the movie White Noise, they also look deeper into just how common phobias are, and why humans have ... Show More
11m 41s
Dec 2020
356: Freedom From Your Fears - Part 2
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode is a continuation from last week's Freedom From Fear (Part 1). If you missed that episode, I highly recommend you</span> <a href= "https://halelrod.com/355" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">click he ... Show More
48m 21s
Sep 2021
397: How to Be Fearless
<p>Is it possible to live your life completely free from fear? Today, I propose that it is and explain how you can do it.</p> <p>In a previous episode on this topic (Episode #355: <a href= "http://halelrod.com/355" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Freedom From Your Fears</a>), I ta ... Show More
31m 32s
Mar 2022
I Can't Feel Fear | My Scary Life
You know how scared you get when you are all alone in your room, and you hear something go bump in the night? Or when you are about to Bungee jump, right at the edge of the cliff? Or maybe even that sick feeling at the pit of your stomach before a big exam?I bet you have felt the ... Show More
10m 14s
Dec 2022
Why do people have fears?
Everybody’s afraid of something: scorpions, thunderstorms, making a joke and – gulp! – nobody laughs. But why do certain things make us feel scared? We asked science journalist Christina Couch to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s terrifyingly difficult? Send it to us ... Show More
6 m