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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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ChartsCorrelation

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Nirxa krîtîkî ya hevkêşeya têkeliyê

Belavkirina normal, ji hêla William Sealy Gosset (xwendekar) r = 0.0315

Belavkirina ne normal, ji hêla spearman r = 0.0013

Tenê encaman nîşan bide > r = 0.0315

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

Xwediyê Hilberê SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii di sala 1993-an de wek pedagog-psîkologê civakî hat hilbijartin û ji wê demê ve zanîna xwe di rêvebirina projeyê de bi kar anî.
Valerii di sala 2013-an de bawernameya masterê û qayimbûna rêveberê proje û bernameyê wergirt. Di dema bernameya masterê de, ew bi Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) û Spiral Dynamics nas bû.
Valerii nivîskarê vekolîna nezelaliya V.U.C.A ye. konsepta bikaranîna Dînamîkên Spiral û statîstîkên matematîkî di psîkolojiyê de, û 38 anketên navneteweyî.

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