in all seriousness , even as an adult , i am scared of the dark . i think it is from all the scary movies i used to watch as a child . do you have a night light ? yes ! a night light , a flash light ( in case the night light goes out ) , a hall light , and a kitchen light for good measure ! that 's such a good idea , did the scary movies ruin you ? i think so . i ca n't even watch them anymore . if i do , i 'll spend weeks on end without sleep , even after i turn on all the lights in the house .
Watching scary or disturbing movies triggers an intense fear response.