Why Are We Afraid of the Dark?

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Evolution has over-protected us

Updated: 2024.10.17

3 min read · Intermediate

Why Are We Afraid of the Dark?

우리는 왜 어둠을 두려워할까요?

Articles

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Videos

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Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Are you afraid of the dark?

어둠을 두려워하시나요?

Do you think that our fear of the dark is still beneficial, despite advancements in technology and electricity?

기술과 전기의 발전에도 불구하고 어둠에 대한 인간의 두려움이 여전히 유익하다고 생각하시나요?

What’s your biggest fear?

여러분이 가장 두려워하는 것은 무엇인가요?

Would you rather be nocturnal, where you’re most active at night, or diurnal, where you’re most active during the day?

밤에 가장 활동적인 야행성인가요, 아니면 낮에 가장 활동적인 주행성인가요?

Which do you think fear of the dark is related to: human evolutionary or childhood trauma?

어둠에 대한 두려움은 인간의 진화론과 어린 시절의 트라우마 중 어느 쪽과 관련이 있다고 생각하시나요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

irrational

not based on reason or logic; unreasonable

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His fear of flying is completely irrational, given how safe air travel is.

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She made an irrational decision in the heat of the moment, without thinking it through.

nocturnally

relating to or happening during the night

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Owls are nocturnally active, hunting for food when it’s dark.

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Bats are nocturnally adapted to find their way in the dark using echolocation.

tendency

an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior

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He has a tendency to procrastinate, often leaving tasks until the last minute.

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There is a growing tendency among young people to use social media as their main source of news.

virtually

nearly; almost completely

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The stadium was virtually empty by the end of the game.

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She was virtually guaranteed the job after her impressive interview performance.

holdovers

things, people, or practices that remain from an earlier time or situation

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The festival is a holdover from ancient traditions still practiced today.

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Some outdated laws are holdovers from a much older legal system.

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