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

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

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Your amygdala (seat of fear) has evolved to be slightly more active at night when venomous/poisonous animals strike out and when rogues/”bad actors” do what they do.

Your amygdala responds quicker than your cortex (seat of reasoning) under stressful conditions.

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