nyctohylophobia
Fear of dark wooded areas or forests at night
Fear of dark wooded areas or of forests at night
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
4/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Being in dark wooded areas or forests at night
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Mindfulness techniques
Gradual exposure to feared situations
risk factors
- • Previous traumatic experience in a dark wooded area
- • Genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
Evolutionary predisposition to fear of dark environments for survival
related phobias
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