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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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Normal Verdeelung, vum William Sighty Goesset (Student) r = 0.0315

Net normal Verdeelung, vum Spärman r = 0.0013

Weisen nëmme Resultater > r = 0.0315

Verdeelung	Net normal	Net normal	Net normal	Normelle	Normelle	Normelle	Normelle	Normelle
All Froen All Froen Meng gréissten Angscht ass
Meng gréissten Angscht ass
Answer 1	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0519	Schwaach positiv 0.0249	Schwaach negativ -0.0201	Schwaach positiv 0.0938	Schwaach positiv 0.0393	Schwaach negativ -0.0148	Schwaach negativ -0.1536
Answer 2	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0160	Schwaach negativ -0.0089	Schwaach negativ -0.0381	Schwaach positiv 0.0645	Schwaach positiv 0.0505	Schwaach positiv 0.0138	Schwaach negativ -0.0948
Answer 3	-	Schwaach negativ -0.0036	Schwaach negativ -0.0099	Schwaach negativ -0.0465	Schwaach negativ -0.0421	Schwaach positiv 0.0504	Schwaach positiv 0.0770	Schwaach negativ -0.0232
Answer 4	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0441	Schwaach positiv 0.0306	Schwaach negativ -0.0266	Schwaach positiv 0.0174	Schwaach positiv 0.0382	Schwaach positiv 0.0265	Schwaach negativ -0.1041
Answer 5	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0220	Schwaach positiv 0.1235	Schwaach positiv 0.0108	Schwaach positiv 0.0747	Schwaach positiv 0.0006	Schwaach negativ -0.0155	Schwaach negativ -0.1747
Answer 6	-	Schwaach negativ -0.0019	Schwaach positiv 0.0038	Schwaach negativ -0.0625	Schwaach negativ -0.0102	Schwaach positiv 0.0264	Schwaach positiv 0.0858	Schwaach negativ -0.0359
Answer 7	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0103	Schwaach positiv 0.0310	Schwaach negativ -0.0672	Schwaach negativ -0.0302	Schwaach positiv 0.0540	Schwaach positiv 0.0709	Schwaach negativ -0.0528
Answer 8	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0651	Schwaach positiv 0.0685	Schwaach negativ -0.0275	Schwaach positiv 0.0124	Schwaach positiv 0.0401	Schwaach positiv 0.0177	Schwaach negativ -0.1337
Answer 9	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0752	Schwaach positiv 0.1592	Schwaach positiv 0.0059	Schwaach positiv 0.0602	Schwaach negativ -0.0071	Schwaach negativ -0.0483	Schwaach negativ -0.1823
Answer 10	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0747	Schwaach positiv 0.0607	Schwaach negativ -0.0134	Schwaach positiv 0.0271	Schwaach positiv 0.0335	Schwaach negativ -0.0111	Schwaach negativ -0.1346
Answer 11	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0632	Schwaach positiv 0.0502	Schwaach negativ -0.0089	Schwaach positiv 0.0089	Schwaach positiv 0.0283	Schwaach positiv 0.0252	Schwaach negativ -0.1282
Answer 12	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0426	Schwaach positiv 0.0888	Schwaach negativ -0.0328	Schwaach positiv 0.0321	Schwaach positiv 0.0353	Schwaach positiv 0.0263	Schwaach negativ -0.1530
Answer 13	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0700	Schwaach positiv 0.0916	Schwaach negativ -0.0386	Schwaach positiv 0.0291	Schwaach positiv 0.0440	Schwaach positiv 0.0155	Schwaach negativ -0.1638
Answer 14	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0811	Schwaach positiv 0.0861	Schwaach negativ -0.0041	Schwaach negativ -0.0124	Schwaach positiv 0.0081	Schwaach positiv 0.0148	Schwaach negativ -0.1207
Answer 15	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0548	Schwaach positiv 0.1223	Schwaach negativ -0.0347	Schwaach positiv 0.0118	Schwaach negativ -0.0133	Schwaach positiv 0.0266	Schwaach negativ -0.1157
Answer 16	-	Schwaach positiv 0.0702	Schwaach positiv 0.0202	Schwaach negativ -0.0390	Schwaach negativ -0.0397	Schwaach positiv 0.0747	Schwaach positiv 0.0185	Schwaach negativ -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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De Valerii gouf 1993 als Sozialpädagog-Psycholog qualifizéiert an huet zënterhier säi Wëssen an der Projektmanagement applizéiert.
De Valerii krut e Masterstudium an d'Qualifikatioun vum Projet a Programmmanager am Joer 2013. Während sengem Masterprogramm huet hie sech mam Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) a Spiral Dynamics vertraut.
Valerii ass den Auteur fir d'Onsécherheet vun der V.U.C.A. Konzept mat Spiral Dynamik a mathematesch Statistiken an der Psychologie, an 38 international Ëmfroen.

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