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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.

Takot

chart Ugnayan

VUCA

Kritikal ang halaga ng ugnayan koepisyent

Normal na pamamahagi, ni William Sealy Gosset (mag -aaral) r = 0.0318

Hindi normal na pamamahagi, ni Spearman r = 0.0013

Ipakita lamang ang mga resulta > r = 0.0318

Pamamahagi	Hindi normal	Hindi normal	Hindi normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Lahat ng mga katanungan Lahat ng mga katanungan Ang pinakadakilang takot ko
Ang pinakadakilang takot ko
Answer 1	-	Mahina positibo 0.0554	Mahina positibo 0.0283	Mahina negatibo -0.0173	Mahina positibo 0.0940	Mahina positibo 0.0355	Mahina negatibo -0.0157	Mahina negatibo -0.1559
Answer 2	-	Mahina positibo 0.0194	Mahina negatibo -0.0048	Mahina negatibo -0.0394	Mahina positibo 0.0659	Mahina positibo 0.0490	Mahina positibo 0.0117	Mahina negatibo -0.0981
Answer 3	-	Mahina negatibo -0.0011	Mahina negatibo -0.0085	Mahina negatibo -0.0450	Mahina negatibo -0.0440	Mahina positibo 0.0474	Mahina positibo 0.0740	Mahina negatibo -0.0192
Answer 4	-	Mahina positibo 0.0427	Mahina positibo 0.0272	Mahina negatibo -0.0230	Mahina positibo 0.0182	Mahina positibo 0.0351	Mahina positibo 0.0239	Mahina negatibo -0.0995
Answer 5	-	Mahina positibo 0.0268	Mahina positibo 0.1299	Mahina positibo 0.0101	Mahina positibo 0.0772	Mahina negatibo -0.0003	Mahina negatibo -0.0182	Mahina negatibo -0.1785
Answer 6	-	Mahina negatibo -0.0028	Mahina positibo 0.0050	Mahina negatibo -0.0621	Mahina negatibo -0.0081	Mahina positibo 0.0241	Mahina positibo 0.0856	Mahina negatibo -0.0347
Answer 7	-	Mahina positibo 0.0102	Mahina positibo 0.0340	Mahina negatibo -0.0661	Mahina negatibo -0.0304	Mahina positibo 0.0518	Mahina positibo 0.0687	Mahina negatibo -0.0515
Answer 8	-	Mahina positibo 0.0632	Mahina positibo 0.0732	Mahina negatibo -0.0275	Mahina positibo 0.0143	Mahina positibo 0.0371	Mahina positibo 0.0173	Mahina negatibo -0.1337
Answer 9	-	Mahina positibo 0.0732	Mahina positibo 0.1619	Mahina positibo 0.0069	Mahina positibo 0.0644	Mahina negatibo -0.0108	Mahina negatibo -0.0489	Mahina negatibo -0.1811
Answer 10	-	Mahina positibo 0.0756	Mahina positibo 0.0681	Mahina negatibo -0.0139	Mahina positibo 0.0290	Mahina positibo 0.0341	Mahina negatibo -0.0122	Mahina negatibo -0.1343
Answer 11	-	Mahina positibo 0.0631	Mahina positibo 0.0536	Mahina negatibo -0.0091	Mahina positibo 0.0113	Mahina positibo 0.0239	Mahina positibo 0.0247	Mahina negatibo -0.1260
Answer 12	-	Mahina positibo 0.0442	Mahina positibo 0.0943	Mahina negatibo -0.0340	Mahina positibo 0.0342	Mahina positibo 0.0335	Mahina positibo 0.0256	Mahina negatibo -0.1535
Answer 13	-	Mahina positibo 0.0700	Mahina positibo 0.0962	Mahina negatibo -0.0393	Mahina positibo 0.0295	Mahina positibo 0.0412	Mahina positibo 0.0147	Mahina negatibo -0.1624
Answer 14	-	Mahina positibo 0.0783	Mahina positibo 0.0900	Mahina negatibo -0.0019	Mahina negatibo -0.0089	Mahina positibo 0.0043	Mahina positibo 0.0139	Mahina negatibo -0.1221
Answer 15	-	Mahina positibo 0.0538	Mahina positibo 0.1282	Mahina negatibo -0.0345	Mahina positibo 0.0152	Mahina negatibo -0.0176	Mahina positibo 0.0237	Mahina negatibo -0.1159
Answer 16	-	Mahina positibo 0.0699	Mahina positibo 0.0263	Mahina negatibo -0.0371	Mahina negatibo -0.0377	Mahina positibo 0.0699	Mahina positibo 0.0205	Mahina negatibo -0.0788

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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 Kosenko

May-ari ng Produkto SaaS SDTEST®

Si Valerii ay kwalipikado bilang isang social pedagogue-psychologist noong 1993 at mula noon ay inilapat ang kanyang kaalaman sa pamamahala ng proyekto.
Nakakuha si Valerii ng Master's degree at ang project at program manager qualification noong 2013. Sa panahon ng kanyang Master's program, naging pamilyar siya sa Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) at Spiral Dynamics.
Si Valerii ang may-akda ng paggalugad sa kawalan ng katiyakan ng V.U.C.A. konsepto gamit ang Spiral Dynamics at mathematical statistics sa psychology, at 38 international poll.

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