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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.

Fears

Charts Korrelaasje

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Critical wearde fan de korrelaasje koëffisjint

Normale ferdieling, troch William Sealy Gosset (Student) r = 0.0318

Net normale ferdieling, troch Spearman r = 0.0013

Allinich resultaten sjen litte > r = 0.0318

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

Produkt Eigner SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii waard yn 1993 kwalifisearre as sosjaal pedagogysk psycholooch en hat syn kennis sûnt dy tiid tapast yn projektbehear.
Valerii helle in masterstitel en de kwalifikaasje projekt- en programmamanager yn 2013. Tidens syn masteroplieding kaam hy yn de kunde mei Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) en Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii is de skriuwer fan it ferkennen fan 'e ûnwissichheid fan' e V.U.C.A. konsept mei help fan Spiral Dynamics en wiskundige statistiken yn psychology, en 38 ynternasjonale polls.

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