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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.

Takot

chartUgnayan

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Kritikal ang halaga ng ugnayan koepisyent

Normal na pamamahagi, ni William Sealy Gosset (mag -aaral) r = 0.0315

Hindi normal na pamamahagi, ni Spearman r = 0.0013

Ipakita lamang ang mga resulta > r = 0.0315

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

May-ari ng Produkto SaaS SDTEST®

Si Valerii ay kwalipikado bilang isang social pedagogue-psychologist noong 1993 at mula noon ay inilapat ang kanyang kaalaman sa pamamahala ng proyekto.
Nakakuha si Valerii ng Master's degree at ang project at program manager qualification noong 2013. Sa panahon ng kanyang Master's program, naging pamilyar siya sa Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) at Spiral Dynamics.
Si Valerii ang may-akda ng paggalugad sa kawalan ng katiyakan ng V.U.C.A. konsepto gamit ang Spiral Dynamics at mathematical statistics sa psychology, at 38 international poll.

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