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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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Banaketa normala, William Seally Gosset-en (Ikaslea) r = 0.0329

Banaketa normala ez da, Spearman-ek eginda r = 0.0013

Erakutsi emaitzak soilik > r = 0.0329

Banaketa	Normala ez	Normala ez	Normala ez	Ohiko	Ohiko	Ohiko	Ohiko	Ohiko
Galdera guztiak Galdera guztiak Nire beldurrik handiena da
Nire beldurrik handiena da
Answer 1	-	Positibo ahula 0.0566	Positibo ahula 0.0332	Negatiboa ahula -0.0170	Positibo ahula 0.0912	Positibo ahula 0.0308	Negatiboa ahula -0.0153	Negatiboa ahula -0.1537
Answer 2	-	Positibo ahula 0.0223	Positibo ahula 0.0011	Negatiboa ahula -0.0442	Positibo ahula 0.0639	Positibo ahula 0.0464	Positibo ahula 0.0120	Negatiboa ahula -0.0960
Answer 3	-	Negatiboa ahula -0.0031	Negatiboa ahula -0.0104	Negatiboa ahula -0.0407	Negatiboa ahula -0.0463	Positibo ahula 0.0475	Positibo ahula 0.0779	Negatiboa ahula -0.0213
Answer 4	-	Positibo ahula 0.0437	Positibo ahula 0.0357	Negatiboa ahula -0.0197	Positibo ahula 0.0161	Positibo ahula 0.0311	Positibo ahula 0.0187	Negatiboa ahula -0.0987
Answer 5	-	Positibo ahula 0.0296	Positibo ahula 0.1300	Positibo ahula 0.0124	Positibo ahula 0.0749	Positibo ahula 0.0014	Negatiboa ahula -0.0231	Negatiboa ahula -0.1771
Answer 6	-	Negatiboa ahula -0.0008	Positibo ahula 0.0090	Negatiboa ahula -0.0613	Negatiboa ahula -0.0070	Positibo ahula 0.0196	Positibo ahula 0.0803	Negatiboa ahula -0.0321
Answer 7	-	Positibo ahula 0.0118	Positibo ahula 0.0401	Negatiboa ahula -0.0693	Negatiboa ahula -0.0246	Positibo ahula 0.0471	Positibo ahula 0.0623	Negatiboa ahula -0.0505
Answer 8	-	Positibo ahula 0.0697	Positibo ahula 0.0875	Negatiboa ahula -0.0316	Positibo ahula 0.0155	Positibo ahula 0.0346	Positibo ahula 0.0098	Negatiboa ahula -0.1373
Answer 9	-	Positibo ahula 0.0679	Positibo ahula 0.1707	Positibo ahula 0.0105	Positibo ahula 0.0676	Negatiboa ahula -0.0138	Negatiboa ahula -0.0545	Negatiboa ahula -0.1821
Answer 10	-	Positibo ahula 0.0793	Positibo ahula 0.0772	Negatiboa ahula -0.0208	Positibo ahula 0.0242	Positibo ahula 0.0343	Negatiboa ahula -0.0152	Negatiboa ahula -0.1300
Answer 11	-	Positibo ahula 0.0590	Positibo ahula 0.0559	Negatiboa ahula -0.0071	Positibo ahula 0.0082	Positibo ahula 0.0205	Positibo ahula 0.0266	Negatiboa ahula -0.1213
Answer 12	-	Positibo ahula 0.0405	Positibo ahula 0.1050	Negatiboa ahula -0.0363	Positibo ahula 0.0361	Positibo ahula 0.0253	Positibo ahula 0.0277	Negatiboa ahula -0.1522
Answer 13	-	Positibo ahula 0.0655	Positibo ahula 0.1056	Negatiboa ahula -0.0439	Positibo ahula 0.0270	Positibo ahula 0.0417	Positibo ahula 0.0152	Negatiboa ahula -0.1601
Answer 14	-	Positibo ahula 0.0728	Positibo ahula 0.1049	Negatiboa ahula -0.0002	Negatiboa ahula -0.0088	Negatiboa ahula -0.0007	Positibo ahula 0.0061	Negatiboa ahula -0.1187
Answer 15	-	Positibo ahula 0.0561	Positibo ahula 0.1378	Negatiboa ahula -0.0415	Positibo ahula 0.0178	Negatiboa ahula -0.0162	Positibo ahula 0.0194	Negatiboa ahula -0.1176
Answer 16	-	Positibo ahula 0.0606	Positibo ahula 0.0308	Negatiboa ahula -0.0348	Negatiboa ahula -0.0421	Positibo ahula 0.0642	Positibo ahula 0.0250	Negatiboa ahula -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

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Valerii-k masterra eta proiektu eta programa kudeatzaile titulua lortu zituen 2013an. Masterreko programan zehar, Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) eta Spiral Dynamics ezagutu zituen.
Valerii V.U.C.A.ren ziurgabetasuna aztertzeko egilea da. kontzeptua Spiral Dynamics eta matematika-estatistika erabiliz psikologian, eta nazioarteko 38 inkesta.

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