圖文雙語:圖解你爲什麼會怕黑

I know I’m not the only one that goes double time up the basement stairs after turning out the light. The dark is an unknown area. What we used to know so well is eclipsed in blackness and regular objects take new shape with the help of our imagination. Today’s graphic delves into the reason why our species is afraid of the dark.

關燈後從地下室爬上來的那個過程總是無比艱難。有這種感覺的肯定不只我一個人。黑暗是個未知的區域。平時我們熟知的的一切被黑暗吞噬，而常見的物體在我們的想象力下長出了新的模樣。今天我們用圖解來探究一下爲什麼我們這種生物會害怕黑暗。

Researchers believe that being afraid of the dark has been in human DNA since we evolved. Over 15% of children between 8 years of age and 12 still list the Dark as their biggest fear when usually four to six year old’s are the most frightened. Sometimes the dark will give me the heeby-jeebies, but I wouldn’t say I’m necessarily scared. My conscious mind always tells myself there’s nothing to worry about and I forget about it. I like to keep my room dark, I like to fish at night. The night time is a wonderful time and I feel bad for the 5% of adults who are afraid of it.

研究者們認爲，自從進化開始，“怕黑”這種特徵已存在於人類的DNA中。通常情況下，4-6歲的兒童最怕黑，而8-12歲的兒童中有15%以上仍把黑暗視爲最大的恐懼。某些時候黑暗會讓我變得神經緊繃，但不一定是驚慌。我的意識會不斷對我說“這沒什麼好怕的”，然後我就會忘記害怕這回事。我喜歡我的屋子保 持黑暗，我喜歡夜間出去釣魚。夜晚的時光很美妙，而對於5%怕黑的那些成人來說，應該就沒那麼愜意了。

Sleep tight tonight you guys, and do let the monsters bite!

祝大家晚上睡個美美覺，然後讓怪物來吃掉！