Why is everything so much scarier at night, even ordinary stuff?

Question

Why is everything so much scarier at night, even ordinary stuff?

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Answer 1

We are genetically wired to be scared of the dark. We don’t have night vision. Back in the old times, there were legit monsters that hunt in the shadows (there still are) and they would 100% try to eat us given the opportunity. We evolved to fear the dark in an effort to stay alive.