Melanophobia is the irrational fear of what?

Melanophobia is the irrational fear of the color black. Someone suffering from this condition will find the mere thought of this color to be very anxiety provoking, let alone actually seeing the color in real life. In some extreme cases, their fear of the color black may so extreme that they may even experience full blown panic attacks. However, this will vary greatly from person to person.

For some people suffering from melanophobia, they may associate the color black with uncertainty and vulnerability, such as the case for someone being afraid to walk in the woods at night, for example. So, someone suffering from full blown melanophobia may make a conscious decision to spend most of their time outdoors in the day, as opposed to at night.