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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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Dáileadh Gnáth, le William Sealy Gosset (Mac Léinn) r = 0.0315

Dáileadh Neamh -Ghnáth, le Spearman r = 0.0013

Taispeáin torthaí amháin > r = 0.0315

Imdháileadh	Neamhghnách	Neamhghnách	Neamhghnách	Gnáth-	Gnáth-	Gnáth-	Gnáth-	Gnáth-
Gach ceist Gach ceist Is é an t-eagla is mó atá agam ná
Is é an t-eagla is mó atá agam ná
Answer 1	-	Dearfach lag 0.0519	Dearfach lag 0.0249	Diúltach lag -0.0201	Dearfach lag 0.0938	Dearfach lag 0.0393	Diúltach lag -0.0148	Diúltach lag -0.1536
Answer 2	-	Dearfach lag 0.0160	Diúltach lag -0.0089	Diúltach lag -0.0381	Dearfach lag 0.0645	Dearfach lag 0.0505	Dearfach lag 0.0138	Diúltach lag -0.0948
Answer 3	-	Diúltach lag -0.0036	Diúltach lag -0.0099	Diúltach lag -0.0465	Diúltach lag -0.0421	Dearfach lag 0.0504	Dearfach lag 0.0770	Diúltach lag -0.0232
Answer 4	-	Dearfach lag 0.0441	Dearfach lag 0.0306	Diúltach lag -0.0266	Dearfach lag 0.0174	Dearfach lag 0.0382	Dearfach lag 0.0265	Diúltach lag -0.1041
Answer 5	-	Dearfach lag 0.0220	Dearfach lag 0.1235	Dearfach lag 0.0108	Dearfach lag 0.0747	Dearfach lag 0.0006	Diúltach lag -0.0155	Diúltach lag -0.1747
Answer 6	-	Diúltach lag -0.0019	Dearfach lag 0.0038	Diúltach lag -0.0625	Diúltach lag -0.0102	Dearfach lag 0.0264	Dearfach lag 0.0858	Diúltach lag -0.0359
Answer 7	-	Dearfach lag 0.0103	Dearfach lag 0.0310	Diúltach lag -0.0672	Diúltach lag -0.0302	Dearfach lag 0.0540	Dearfach lag 0.0709	Diúltach lag -0.0528
Answer 8	-	Dearfach lag 0.0651	Dearfach lag 0.0685	Diúltach lag -0.0275	Dearfach lag 0.0124	Dearfach lag 0.0401	Dearfach lag 0.0177	Diúltach lag -0.1337
Answer 9	-	Dearfach lag 0.0752	Dearfach lag 0.1592	Dearfach lag 0.0059	Dearfach lag 0.0602	Diúltach lag -0.0071	Diúltach lag -0.0483	Diúltach lag -0.1823
Answer 10	-	Dearfach lag 0.0747	Dearfach lag 0.0607	Diúltach lag -0.0134	Dearfach lag 0.0271	Dearfach lag 0.0335	Diúltach lag -0.0111	Diúltach lag -0.1346
Answer 11	-	Dearfach lag 0.0632	Dearfach lag 0.0502	Diúltach lag -0.0089	Dearfach lag 0.0089	Dearfach lag 0.0283	Dearfach lag 0.0252	Diúltach lag -0.1282
Answer 12	-	Dearfach lag 0.0426	Dearfach lag 0.0888	Diúltach lag -0.0328	Dearfach lag 0.0321	Dearfach lag 0.0353	Dearfach lag 0.0263	Diúltach lag -0.1530
Answer 13	-	Dearfach lag 0.0700	Dearfach lag 0.0916	Diúltach lag -0.0386	Dearfach lag 0.0291	Dearfach lag 0.0440	Dearfach lag 0.0155	Diúltach lag -0.1638
Answer 14	-	Dearfach lag 0.0811	Dearfach lag 0.0861	Diúltach lag -0.0041	Diúltach lag -0.0124	Dearfach lag 0.0081	Dearfach lag 0.0148	Diúltach lag -0.1207
Answer 15	-	Dearfach lag 0.0548	Dearfach lag 0.1223	Diúltach lag -0.0347	Dearfach lag 0.0118	Diúltach lag -0.0133	Dearfach lag 0.0266	Diúltach lag -0.1157
Answer 16	-	Dearfach lag 0.0702	Dearfach lag 0.0202	Diúltach lag -0.0390	Diúltach lag -0.0397	Dearfach lag 0.0747	Dearfach lag 0.0185	Diúltach lag -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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Cáilíodh Valerii mar oideolaí-síceolaí sóisialta i 1993 agus tá a chuid eolais i mbainistíocht tionscadal curtha i bhfeidhm aige ó shin.
Ghnóthaigh Valerii céim Mháistreachta agus cáilíocht an bhainisteora tionscadail agus clár in 2013. Le linn a chláir Mháistreachta, chuir sé aithne ar Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) agus Spiral Dynamics.
Is é Valerii an t-údar a rinne iniúchadh ar éiginnteacht an V.U.C.A. coincheap ag baint úsáide as Dinimic Bíseach agus staitisticí matamaitice sa tsíceolaíocht, agus 38 vótaíocht idirnáisiúnta.

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