Suggest a physiological, ontogenetic, evolutionary and functional explanation for the fear of darkness.?

Question

Suggest a physiological, ontogenetic, evolutionary and functional explanation for the fear of darkness.?

Answer 1

all of the above

our senses are dependant mainly on sight. In the darker, our fear heightens our sensory impulses. Being unable to reach a level that satisfies our need causes a fear.  

Answer 2

One.

Evolutionary.

Many creatures come out at night to feed and you don;t want to be bopping down the path and have a saber-toothed tiger snack into you

Answer 3

evolutionary:

because we would have to be aware when we couldnt see aswell when we were living outdoors so we didnt get eaten therefor we would be more onguard

Answer 4

some people have fears from bad past life experiences so it could be that.