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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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Critical bili sa correlation coefficient

Kasagaran nga pag-apod-apod, ni William Sedy Gosset (Estudyante) r = 0.0329

Dili normal nga pag-apod-apod, pinaagi sa Spearman r = 0.0013

Ipakita ang mga resulta > r = 0.0329

Pag-apod-apod	Dili normal	Dili normal	Dili normal	Kasagaran	Kasagaran	Kasagaran	Kasagaran	Kasagaran
Tanan nga mga pangutana Tanan nga mga pangutana Ang akong labing dako nga kahadlok mao ang
Ang akong labing dako nga kahadlok mao ang
Answer 1	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0566	Maluya nga positibo 0.0332	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0170	Maluya nga positibo 0.0912	Maluya nga positibo 0.0308	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0153	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1537
Answer 2	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0223	Maluya nga positibo 0.0011	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0442	Maluya nga positibo 0.0639	Maluya nga positibo 0.0464	Maluya nga positibo 0.0120	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0960
Answer 3	-	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0031	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0104	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0407	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0463	Maluya nga positibo 0.0475	Maluya nga positibo 0.0779	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0213
Answer 4	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0437	Maluya nga positibo 0.0357	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0197	Maluya nga positibo 0.0161	Maluya nga positibo 0.0311	Maluya nga positibo 0.0187	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0987
Answer 5	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0296	Maluya nga positibo 0.1300	Maluya nga positibo 0.0124	Maluya nga positibo 0.0749	Maluya nga positibo 0.0014	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0231	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1771
Answer 6	-	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0008	Maluya nga positibo 0.0090	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0613	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0070	Maluya nga positibo 0.0196	Maluya nga positibo 0.0803	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0321
Answer 7	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0118	Maluya nga positibo 0.0401	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0693	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0246	Maluya nga positibo 0.0471	Maluya nga positibo 0.0623	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0505
Answer 8	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0697	Maluya nga positibo 0.0875	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0316	Maluya nga positibo 0.0155	Maluya nga positibo 0.0346	Maluya nga positibo 0.0098	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1373
Answer 9	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0679	Maluya nga positibo 0.1707	Maluya nga positibo 0.0105	Maluya nga positibo 0.0676	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0138	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0545	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1821
Answer 10	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0793	Maluya nga positibo 0.0772	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0208	Maluya nga positibo 0.0242	Maluya nga positibo 0.0343	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0152	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1300
Answer 11	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0590	Maluya nga positibo 0.0559	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0071	Maluya nga positibo 0.0082	Maluya nga positibo 0.0205	Maluya nga positibo 0.0266	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1213
Answer 12	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0405	Maluya nga positibo 0.1050	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0363	Maluya nga positibo 0.0361	Maluya nga positibo 0.0253	Maluya nga positibo 0.0277	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1522
Answer 13	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0655	Maluya nga positibo 0.1056	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0439	Maluya nga positibo 0.0270	Maluya nga positibo 0.0417	Maluya nga positibo 0.0152	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1601
Answer 14	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0728	Maluya nga positibo 0.1049	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0002	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0088	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0007	Maluya nga positibo 0.0061	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1187
Answer 15	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0561	Maluya nga positibo 0.1378	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0415	Maluya nga positibo 0.0178	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0162	Maluya nga positibo 0.0194	Naluya nga negatibo -0.1176
Answer 16	-	Maluya nga positibo 0.0606	Maluya nga positibo 0.0308	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0348	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0421	Maluya nga positibo 0.0642	Maluya nga positibo 0.0250	Naluya nga negatibo -0.0717

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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

Valerii Kesenko

Tag-iya sa Produkto SaaS SDTEST®

Si Valerii kuwalipikado isip usa ka social pedagogue-psychologist niadtong 1993 ug sukad niadto migamit sa iyang kahibalo sa pagdumala sa proyekto.
Nakakuha si Valerii og Master's degree ug ang kwalipikasyon sa project ug program manager sa 2013. Atol sa iyang Master's program, nasinati niya ang Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) ug Spiral Dynamics.
Si Valerii ang tagsulat sa pagsuhid sa kawalay kasiguruhan sa V.U.C.A. konsepto gamit ang Spiral Dynamics ug mathematical statistics sa psychology, ug 38 international polls.

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