Many current interior design trends are embracing a darker, moodier aesthetic — and that extends to paint colors, too. While statement colors sometimes can be intimidating, two local experts share ...

Turns out, the best way to conquer a lingering childhood fear is facing it head-on—with just a tiny headlamp, sturdy trekking poles, and showtunes humming in your head.

Editor's note: Welcome to Familywise, a question and answer column about the joys and challenges of being parents. Margaret D. Sayers is a clinical psychologist in suburban Philadelphia who addresses ...

Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety disorders, or evolutionary instincts. Symptoms include panic attacks, sweating, ...

What Isaiah’s prophecy means for us during dark nights. MY DAUGHTER is afraid of the dark. So, as a rational adult who’s supposed to know there is nothing to fear when we switch off the lights, I try ...

Halloween is almost here, and its presence is inescapable – from commercials and scary movies on TV to ghosts, goblins, and menacing figures in neighbors’ yards. And while it is an exciting and highly ...

Three in 10 American adults are still afraid of the dark, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed 29% of respondents admitted they still have a fear of the ...

Jason Richmond, Founder and Chief Culture Officer of Ideal Outcomes, Inc. Author of Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership. Fear—of failure, rejection or uncertainty—can paralyze even ...