stackyFACTSWhile most humans evolved to fear the shadows, nyctophiles find overwhelming psychological relief the second the lights go out. The absence of visual stimuli removes all external pressure, allowing an overloaded sensory system to finally rest without the sheer burden of having to perceive things.
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