Why something that seems logical in daytime scares us and looks like the worst thing at night?

Question

I don’t know if this question has a logical explanation or belongs here but i’d like to have an answer.

In: Biology

Answer 1

As a survival adaptation, our brains tend to make normal things look scary if we don’t immediately recognize them because we are evolutionarily weaker at night than a lot of other creatures. Being scared quickly gives us an edge because we can be ready to fight or run, more quickly.