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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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O valor crítico do coeficiente de correlação

Distribuição normal, de William Sealy Gosset (aluno) r = 0.0315

Distribuição não normal, por Spearman r = 0.0013

Mostrar apenas resultados > r = 0.0315

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

Proprietário do Produto SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii formou-se psicólogo-pedagogo social em 1993 e desde então tem aplicado seus conhecimentos em gerenciamento de projetos.
Valerii obteve o título de mestre e a qualificação de gerente de projetos e programas em 2013. Durante seu programa de mestrado, ele se familiarizou com o Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) e Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii é o autor de explorar a incerteza do V.U.C.A. conceito usando Spiral Dynamics e estatística matemática em psicologia e 38 pesquisas internacionais.

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