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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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Charts Correlación

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O valor crítico do coeficiente de correlación

Distribución normal, de William Sealy Gosset (estudante) r = 0.0331

Distribución non normal, por Spearman r = 0.0013

Mostrar só resultados > r = 0.0331

Distribución	Non normal	Non normal	Non normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Todas as preguntas Todas as preguntas O meu maior medo é
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Answer 1	-	Débil positivo 0.0562	Débil positivo 0.0311	Débil negativo -0.0164	Débil positivo 0.0903	Débil positivo 0.0301	Débil negativo -0.0120	Débil negativo -0.1534
Answer 2	-	Débil positivo 0.0217	Débil positivo 0.0011	Débil negativo -0.0455	Débil positivo 0.0660	Débil positivo 0.0440	Débil positivo 0.0117	Débil negativo -0.0942
Answer 3	-	Débil negativo -0.0034	Débil negativo -0.0104	Débil negativo -0.0419	Débil negativo -0.0451	Débil positivo 0.0462	Débil positivo 0.0780	Débil negativo -0.0204
Answer 4	-	Débil positivo 0.0436	Débil positivo 0.0362	Débil negativo -0.0177	Débil positivo 0.0150	Débil positivo 0.0296	Débil positivo 0.0189	Débil negativo -0.0984
Answer 5	-	Débil positivo 0.0298	Débil positivo 0.1270	Débil positivo 0.0133	Débil positivo 0.0724	Débil negativo -0.0002	Débil negativo -0.0199	Débil negativo -0.1742
Answer 6	-	Débil negativo -0.0003	Débil positivo 0.0089	Débil negativo -0.0627	Débil negativo -0.0074	Débil positivo 0.0190	Débil positivo 0.0825	Débil negativo -0.0321
Answer 7	-	Débil positivo 0.0123	Débil positivo 0.0388	Débil negativo -0.0684	Débil negativo -0.0238	Débil positivo 0.0468	Débil positivo 0.0631	Débil negativo -0.0517
Answer 8	-	Débil positivo 0.0699	Débil positivo 0.0857	Débil negativo -0.0318	Débil positivo 0.0150	Débil positivo 0.0341	Débil positivo 0.0125	Débil negativo -0.1372
Answer 9	-	Débil positivo 0.0666	Débil positivo 0.1681	Débil positivo 0.0094	Débil positivo 0.0694	Débil negativo -0.0131	Débil negativo -0.0533	Débil negativo -0.1815
Answer 10	-	Débil positivo 0.0776	Débil positivo 0.0744	Débil negativo -0.0185	Débil positivo 0.0224	Débil positivo 0.0352	Débil negativo -0.0135	Débil negativo -0.1293
Answer 11	-	Débil positivo 0.0585	Débil positivo 0.0531	Débil negativo -0.0094	Débil positivo 0.0086	Débil positivo 0.0195	Débil positivo 0.0313	Débil negativo -0.1200
Answer 12	-	Débil positivo 0.0378	Débil positivo 0.1030	Débil negativo -0.0357	Débil positivo 0.0350	Débil positivo 0.0261	Débil positivo 0.0297	Débil negativo -0.1510
Answer 13	-	Débil positivo 0.0642	Débil positivo 0.1044	Débil negativo -0.0454	Débil positivo 0.0259	Débil positivo 0.0424	Débil positivo 0.0183	Débil negativo -0.1595
Answer 14	-	Débil positivo 0.0718	Débil positivo 0.1034	Débil negativo -0.0003	Débil negativo -0.0085	Débil negativo -0.0016	Débil positivo 0.0074	Débil negativo -0.1172
Answer 15	-	Débil positivo 0.0550	Débil positivo 0.1382	Débil negativo -0.0418	Débil positivo 0.0181	Débil negativo -0.0163	Débil positivo 0.0211	Débil negativo -0.1183
Answer 16	-	Débil positivo 0.0591	Débil positivo 0.0276	Débil negativo -0.0384	Débil negativo -0.0397	Débil positivo 0.0651	Débil positivo 0.0280	Débil negativo -0.0710

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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

Proxecto de propietario de produtos Saas Pet Project Sdtest®

Valerii foi cualificado como pedagogo social-psicólogo en 1993 e desde entón aplicou os seus coñecementos na xestión de proxectos.
Valerii obtivo un máster e a cualificación do xestor de proxectos e do programa en 2013. Durante o seu programa de máster, familiarizouse coa folla de ruta do proxecto (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft Für ProjektManagement E. V.) e dinámica espiral.
Valerii realizou varias probas de dinámica en espiral e utilizou os seus coñecementos e experiencia para adaptar a versión actual de SDTest.
Valerii é o autor de explorar a incerteza do V.U.C.A. Concepto empregando dinámicas en espiral e estatísticas matemáticas en psicoloxía, máis de 20 enquisas internacionais.

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