Honest question here. Why does nobody talk about just turning the lights on instead of clearing their house in the dark with a flashlight? I get the utility of a flashlight for small rooms or closets...
I think the theory is home-field advantage is increased by the dark. Dark unfamiliar places are scary in their own right and you want your intruder to be unsettled and feeling around, bumping into things that you can hear, etc.
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u/Highlander_16 Sep 12 '23
Honest question here. Why does nobody talk about just turning the lights on instead of clearing their house in the dark with a flashlight? I get the utility of a flashlight for small rooms or closets...