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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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Banaketa normala, William Seally Gosset-en (Ikaslea) r = 0.0315

Banaketa normala ez da, Spearman-ek eginda r = 0.0013

Erakutsi emaitzak soilik > r = 0.0315

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