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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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Correlation Type	Linearibus (Pearson) Linearibus (Pearson) Non lineari (Sparman)
Critica valorem coefficientis est influxus reciproci	Normalis distribution, by William marcescet (Student) Normalis distribution, by William marcescet (Student) Non normalis distribution, a speedman	Ostende tantum results > r = 0.0302

Distributio	Non normalis	Non normalis	Non normalis	Normalis	Normalis	Normalis	Normalis	Normalis
Omnes quaestionum Omnes quaestionum Mihi maxima timor
Mihi maxima timor
Answer 1	-	Positivum infirma 0.0478	Positivum infirma 0.0244	Negans infirma -0.0219	Positivum infirma 0.0983	Positivum infirma 0.0347	Negans infirma -0.0126	Negans infirma -0.1503
Answer 2	-	Positivum infirma 0.0248	Positivum infirma 0.0004	Negans infirma -0.0415	Positivum infirma 0.0610	Positivum infirma 0.0462	Positivum infirma 0.0141	Negans infirma -0.0981
Answer 3	-	Negans infirma -0.0017	Positivum infirma 0.0065	Negans infirma -0.0473	Negans infirma -0.0429	Positivum infirma 0.0417	Positivum infirma 0.0743	Negans infirma -0.0236
Answer 4	-	Positivum infirma 0.0458	Positivum infirma 0.0329	Negans infirma -0.0273	Positivum infirma 0.0181	Positivum infirma 0.0358	Positivum infirma 0.0214	Negans infirma -0.1008
Answer 5	-	Positivum infirma 0.0206	Positivum infirma 0.1303	Positivum infirma 0.0042	Positivum infirma 0.0843	Negans infirma -0.0006	Negans infirma -0.0124	Negans infirma -0.1819
Answer 6	-	Positivum infirma 0.0052	Positivum infirma 0.0160	Negans infirma -0.0639	Negans infirma -0.0117	Positivum infirma 0.0156	Positivum infirma 0.0861	Negans infirma -0.0358
Answer 7	-	Positivum infirma 0.0074	Positivum infirma 0.0443	Negans infirma -0.0684	Negans infirma -0.0339	Positivum infirma 0.0452	Positivum infirma 0.0744	Negans infirma -0.0511
Answer 8	-	Positivum infirma 0.0628	Positivum infirma 0.0860	Negans infirma -0.0291	Positivum infirma 0.0109	Positivum infirma 0.0343	Positivum infirma 0.0164	Negans infirma -0.1357
Answer 9	-	Positivum infirma 0.0776	Positivum infirma 0.1617	Negans infirma -0.0013	Positivum infirma 0.0613	Negans infirma -0.0089	Negans infirma -0.0494	Negans infirma -0.1771
Answer 10	-	Positivum infirma 0.0800	Positivum infirma 0.0624	Negans infirma -0.0152	Positivum infirma 0.0234	Positivum infirma 0.0394	Negans infirma -0.0083	Negans infirma -0.1359
Answer 11	-	Positivum infirma 0.0677	Positivum infirma 0.0565	Negans infirma -0.0084	Positivum infirma 0.0088	Positivum infirma 0.0237	Positivum infirma 0.0185	Negans infirma -0.1245
Answer 12	-	Positivum infirma 0.0411	Positivum infirma 0.1032	Negans infirma -0.0373	Positivum infirma 0.0354	Positivum infirma 0.0276	Positivum infirma 0.0253	Negans infirma -0.1515
Answer 13	-	Positivum infirma 0.0734	Positivum infirma 0.1017	Negans infirma -0.0379	Positivum infirma 0.0275	Positivum infirma 0.0310	Positivum infirma 0.0132	Negans infirma -0.1581
Answer 14	-	Positivum infirma 0.0850	Positivum infirma 0.0930	Negans infirma -0.0075	Negans infirma -0.0148	Positivum infirma 0.0044	Positivum infirma 0.0091	Negans infirma -0.1151
Answer 15	-	Positivum infirma 0.0606	Positivum infirma 0.1304	Negans infirma -0.0329	Positivum infirma 0.0107	Negans infirma -0.0203	Positivum infirma 0.0232	Negans infirma -0.1178
Answer 16	-	Positivum infirma 0.0712	Positivum infirma 0.0323	Negans infirma -0.0362	Negans infirma -0.0430	Positivum infirma 0.0651	Positivum infirma 0.0139	Negans infirma -0.0708

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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 in anno 1993 paedagogus psychologus ut sociale fuit et inde scientiam suam in administratione rei publicae applicavit.
Valerii gradum magisterii consecutus est et consilium ac programmatis absolute in anno 2013. Procurator programmatis magisterii factus est familiariter cum Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) et Edidit Spiral.
Valcrii auctor est explorandi incerto loco V.U.C.A. conceptus utendi Spiral Edidit et mathematicos statisticae in psychologia, et capitum 38 internationalium.

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