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Exploring the Nature of Fear: What Do People Fear the Most and Possible Correlation with the Spiral Dynamics

All of us, in one way or another, have fears in our lives. Of course, everyone has fears, but this does not change the essence because their nature is always the same. But still, what do people fear most of all? What is the spirit of fear, and can we fight it?

To answer these questions thoroughly and exhaustively, we would have to write more than one three-volume book because this topic is deep and vast. But we will make a small attempt to clarify these things, in small. And we should start with the definition of fear as such.

What is fear?

Fear is an internal human state caused by a perceived or actual threatened calamity. Psychology views fear as an emotional process with a negative connotation.

According to the American psychologist Carroll Ellis Izard's theory of differential emotions, fear belongs to the basic emotions; in other words, it is innate - its physiological component, facial expressions, and specific subjective experiences have a genetic basis.

Fear drives a person to avoid danger, adjust his behavior in a certain way, and perform various actions that he believes can protect him.

Everyone has their fears: from the banal fear of insects or mice to the fear of poverty and death. There are even phobias - persistent, irrational fears of something. In short, as many people as there are fears. But some fears are common to many people; people fear the same things. Below we have listed the most "popular" fears that concern people all over the world:

trypophobia - fear or disgust of closely packed holes,
acrophobia - fear of heights,
agoraphobia - fear of open spaces,
apeirophobia - fear of eternity,
arachnophobia - fear of spiders,
claustrophobia - fear of enclosed spaces,
emetophobia - fear of vomiting or seeing others being sick,
megalophobia - fear of large objects or things,
thalassophobia - fear of large and deep bodies of water (sea, oceans, pools, or lakes),

see the full list of fears below after the charts.

According to the Spiral Dynamics theory, a person goes through different stages in his development (spiral turns, colors). As the external conditions of life change, so do fears. Is there a connection between a person's fears and their stages of development (spiral turns, colors)? How random or stable is this connection? Mathematics in psychology answers these questions used by Dr. Clare W. Graves, who developed Spiral Dynamics.

As Ben Yoskovitz, co-author of Lean Analytics, wrote:

“Finding a correlation between two metrics is a good thing. Correlations can help you predict what will happen. But finding the cause of something means you can change it. Usually, causations aren’t simple one-to-one relationships–there are lots of factors at play, but even a degree of causality is valuable.

You prove causality by finding a correlation, then running experiments where you control the other variables and measure the difference. It’s hard to do, but causality is really an analytics superpower–it gives you the power to hack the future.”

Below you can read an abridged version of the results of our VUCA poll “Fears“. The full results of our VUCA poll “Fears“ are available for free in the FAQ section after login or registration.

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Valore criticu di u coefficiente di correlazione

Distribuzione normale, da William Sealy Gosset (Studiente) r = 0.0315

Distribuzione non Normale, da Bearman r = 0.0013

Mostra solu risultati > r = 0.0315

Distribuzione	Non normale	Non normale	Non normale	Nurmale	Nurmale	Nurmale	Nurmale	Nurmale
Tutte e dumande Tutte e dumande A mo più grande paura hè
A mo più grande paura hè
Answer 1	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0519	Pusitivu debuli 0.0249	Negativu debuli -0.0201	Pusitivu debuli 0.0938	Pusitivu debuli 0.0393	Negativu debuli -0.0148	Negativu debuli -0.1536
Answer 2	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0160	Negativu debuli -0.0089	Negativu debuli -0.0381	Pusitivu debuli 0.0645	Pusitivu debuli 0.0505	Pusitivu debuli 0.0138	Negativu debuli -0.0948
Answer 3	-	Negativu debuli -0.0036	Negativu debuli -0.0099	Negativu debuli -0.0465	Negativu debuli -0.0421	Pusitivu debuli 0.0504	Pusitivu debuli 0.0770	Negativu debuli -0.0232
Answer 4	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0441	Pusitivu debuli 0.0306	Negativu debuli -0.0266	Pusitivu debuli 0.0174	Pusitivu debuli 0.0382	Pusitivu debuli 0.0265	Negativu debuli -0.1041
Answer 5	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0220	Pusitivu debuli 0.1235	Pusitivu debuli 0.0108	Pusitivu debuli 0.0747	Pusitivu debuli 0.0006	Negativu debuli -0.0155	Negativu debuli -0.1747
Answer 6	-	Negativu debuli -0.0019	Pusitivu debuli 0.0038	Negativu debuli -0.0625	Negativu debuli -0.0102	Pusitivu debuli 0.0264	Pusitivu debuli 0.0858	Negativu debuli -0.0359
Answer 7	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0103	Pusitivu debuli 0.0310	Negativu debuli -0.0672	Negativu debuli -0.0302	Pusitivu debuli 0.0540	Pusitivu debuli 0.0709	Negativu debuli -0.0528
Answer 8	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0651	Pusitivu debuli 0.0685	Negativu debuli -0.0275	Pusitivu debuli 0.0124	Pusitivu debuli 0.0401	Pusitivu debuli 0.0177	Negativu debuli -0.1337
Answer 9	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0752	Pusitivu debuli 0.1592	Pusitivu debuli 0.0059	Pusitivu debuli 0.0602	Negativu debuli -0.0071	Negativu debuli -0.0483	Negativu debuli -0.1823
Answer 10	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0747	Pusitivu debuli 0.0607	Negativu debuli -0.0134	Pusitivu debuli 0.0271	Pusitivu debuli 0.0335	Negativu debuli -0.0111	Negativu debuli -0.1346
Answer 11	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0632	Pusitivu debuli 0.0502	Negativu debuli -0.0089	Pusitivu debuli 0.0089	Pusitivu debuli 0.0283	Pusitivu debuli 0.0252	Negativu debuli -0.1282
Answer 12	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0426	Pusitivu debuli 0.0888	Negativu debuli -0.0328	Pusitivu debuli 0.0321	Pusitivu debuli 0.0353	Pusitivu debuli 0.0263	Negativu debuli -0.1530
Answer 13	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0700	Pusitivu debuli 0.0916	Negativu debuli -0.0386	Pusitivu debuli 0.0291	Pusitivu debuli 0.0440	Pusitivu debuli 0.0155	Negativu debuli -0.1638
Answer 14	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0811	Pusitivu debuli 0.0861	Negativu debuli -0.0041	Negativu debuli -0.0124	Pusitivu debuli 0.0081	Pusitivu debuli 0.0148	Negativu debuli -0.1207
Answer 15	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0548	Pusitivu debuli 0.1223	Negativu debuli -0.0347	Pusitivu debuli 0.0118	Negativu debuli -0.0133	Pusitivu debuli 0.0266	Negativu debuli -0.1157
Answer 16	-	Pusitivu debuli 0.0702	Pusitivu debuli 0.0202	Negativu debuli -0.0390	Negativu debuli -0.0397	Pusitivu debuli 0.0747	Pusitivu debuli 0.0185	Negativu debuli -0.0767

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The correlation analysis revealed intriguing patterns that can be utilized in practice across various domains. Here's how you can leverage this valuable information.

Understanding Cultural Variations: By examining the correlation between fears and Spiral Dynamics colors across different countries and languages, we gain deeper insights into cultural variations in how fears manifest and are influenced by different value systems. This understanding can be invaluable for individuals and organizations operating in multicultural settings, helping them navigate diverse perspectives and tailor strategies accordingly.

Personal and Professional Development: Recognizing the correlation between fears and Spiral Dynamics colors can give individuals powerful self-awareness and personal growth opportunities. By understanding how their fears align with specific color values, individuals can gain insights into their own value systems and areas for personal development. This awareness can also enhance interpersonal dynamics and collaboration within teams.

Leadership and Team Management: The correlation between fears and Spiral Dynamics colors can have practical implications for leadership and team management. Leaders can leverage this knowledge to identify potential sources of fear within their teams and implement targeted strategies to address them. Leaders can enhance trust, teamwork, and overall team performance by fostering an environment that acknowledges and supports individuals' fears based on their value systems.

Cross-Cultural Collaboration: The correlation findings provide a unique opportunity for cross-cultural collaboration. Professionals from different countries and languages can use this knowledge to bridge cultural gaps, empathize with others' fears, and build meaningful connections based on a deeper understanding of diverse value systems. It can catalyze more inclusive and effective collaboration.

Psychological and Societal Insights: The correlation between fears and Spiral Dynamics colors over time and across countries and languages offers valuable insights into psychological and societal dynamics. It can contribute to our understanding of how fears evolve, adapt, and shape individuals and communities. This knowledge can inform research, policy-making, and interventions to address societal challenges and promote well-being.

The intersection of fears and Spiral Dynamics colors opens up many possibilities for personal growth, leadership effectiveness, cross-cultural understanding, and societal impact. Let's leverage these findings to foster a more empathetic, inclusive, and supportive world.

I invite you to dive into the full research report, engage in meaningful discussions, and explore how these insights can be applied in your personal and professional endeavors. Together, we can make a difference!

The list of fears continued:

aerophobia - fear of flying (in an airplane),
aichmophobia - fear of sharp objects,
ailurophobia - fear of cats,
aquaphobia - fear of water,
anatidaephobia - fear that somewhere, a duck or goose is watching you,
androphobia - fear of men,
anthropophobia - fear of people, crowds,
astraphobia - fear of thunder and lightning,
atelophobia - fear of imperfection,
athazagoraphobia - fear of forgetting someone or something, as well as a fear of being forgotten,
atychiphobia - fear of failure,
autophobia or monophobia - fear of being alone,
cherophobia - fear of happiness, a person has an irrational aversion to being happy,
coulrophobia - fear when you see clowns or clown images,
cynophobia - fear of dogs,
dentophobia - fear of dentistry,
dermatophobia - fear of getting a skin disease,
erythrophobia - fear of blushing,
entomophobia - fear of insects,
gamophobia - fear of commitment or marriage,
glenophobia - fear of looking at dolls or special situations,
glossophobia - fear of public speaking,
gynophobia - fear of women,
hemophobia - fear of seeing blood or getting tests or shots where blood may be involved,
haphephobia - fear of being touched,
hypsophobia - fear of heights,
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia - the fear of long words,
homicidophobia - fear of committing murder,
herpetophobia - fear or aversion to reptiles, commonly lizards and snakes,
maniophobia - fear of madness,
mephobia - fear of becoming so awesome that the human race can't handle it and everybody dies,
misophobia - fear of hatred,
mysophobia - fear of contamination and germs,
nosophobia - fear of injury, incurable disease, infection,
nomophobia (NO MObile PHone PhoBIA) - fear of being without a mobile device, or beyond mobile phone contact,
nyctophobia - fear of the dark,
ophidiophobia - fear of snakes,
ombrophobia - fear of rain, from intense weather to a drizzle,
pediophobia - fear of children, dolls, or inanimate objects that look real,
philophobia - fear of falling in love,
phobophobia - fear of being afraid,
phonophobia - fear of sound,
pantophobia - all-encompassing compulsive fear,
pistanthrophobia - fear of trusting people or getting hurt by someone in a romantic relationship,
sitophobia - fear of eating,
scoptophobia - fear of scrutiny that can interfere with your daily activities in many ways,
scopophobia - fear of being seen in public or stared at by others,
social phobia - fear in social settings, fear of situations in which you may be judged negatively,
somniphobia - fear of sleep,
suicidophobia - fear of committing suicide,
taphophobia - fear of being buried alive,
thanatophobia - fear of sudden death,
tokophobia - fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of childbirth,
trichophobia - fear of seeing or touching hair,
trypanophobia - fear of needles,
venustraphobia - fear of beautiful women,
xenophobia - fear of the unknown; in modern usage, the word has evolved to mean the fear of strangers or foreigners — but its original meaning is much broader.

2023.04.07

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Valerii Kosenko

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Valerii hè statu qualificatu cum'è pedagogu suciale-psicologu in u 1993 è hà dapoi applicatu a so cunniscenza in a gestione di prughjetti.
Valerii hà ottenutu un diploma di Master è a qualificazione di u prughjettu è u prugramma manager in 2013. Durante u so prugramma di Master, hà familiarizatu cù Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) è Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii è l'autore di esplorare l'incertezza del V.U.C.A. cuncettu utilizendu Spiral Dynamics è statistiche matematiche in psiculugia, è 38 sondaggi internaziunali.

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