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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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M darajar da hulda coefficient

Rarraba al'ada, ta William Gubetes (Dalibi) r = 0.0315

Rarraba ba rarraba ba, da Spearman r = 0.0013

Nuna kawai sakamako > r = 0.0315

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

Mai Samfurin SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii ya cancanta a matsayin masanin ilimin zamantakewar jama'a-psychologist a 1993 kuma tun daga lokacin ya yi amfani da iliminsa a cikin gudanar da ayyukan.
Valerii ya sami digiri na biyu da kuma cancantar aikin da mai sarrafa shirye-shirye a cikin 2013. A lokacin shirinsa na Jagora, ya saba da Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) da Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii shine marubucin binciken rashin tabbas na V.U.C.A. ra'ayi ta yin amfani da Ƙaƙwalwar Ƙarƙashin Ƙarƙashin Ƙarƙashin Ƙarƙashin Ƙarƙashin Ƙididdiga da Ƙididdiga na Lissafi a cikin ilimin halin dan Adam, da kuma 38 na kasa da kasa zabe.

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