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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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Venjuleg dreifing, eftir William Sealy Gosset (námsmaður) r = 0.0318

Ekki venjuleg dreifing, eftir Spearman r = 0.0013

Sýna aðeins niðurstöður > r = 0.0318

Dreifing	Ekki eðlilegt	Ekki eðlilegt	Ekki eðlilegt	Venjulegt	Venjulegt	Venjulegt	Venjulegt	Venjulegt
Allar spurningar Allar spurningar Mesta ótta mín er
Mesta ótta mín er
Answer 1	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0550	Veikt jákvætt 0.0286	Veikt neikvætt -0.0174	Veikt jákvætt 0.0942	Veikt jákvætt 0.0349	Veikt neikvætt -0.0159	Veikt neikvætt -0.1552
Answer 2	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0186	Veikt neikvætt -0.0052	Veikt neikvætt -0.0393	Veikt jákvætt 0.0656	Veikt jákvætt 0.0490	Veikt jákvætt 0.0122	Veikt neikvætt -0.0976
Answer 3	-	Veikt neikvætt -0.0017	Veikt neikvætt -0.0092	Veikt neikvætt -0.0448	Veikt neikvætt -0.0447	Veikt jákvætt 0.0480	Veikt jákvætt 0.0745	Veikt neikvætt -0.0186
Answer 4	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0418	Veikt jákvætt 0.0272	Veikt neikvætt -0.0231	Veikt jákvætt 0.0179	Veikt jákvætt 0.0349	Veikt jákvætt 0.0241	Veikt neikvætt -0.0985
Answer 5	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0270	Veikt jákvætt 0.1295	Veikt jákvætt 0.0102	Veikt jákvætt 0.0766	Veikt jákvætt 0.0002	Veikt neikvætt -0.0181	Veikt neikvætt -0.1786
Answer 6	-	Veikt neikvætt -0.0033	Veikt jákvætt 0.0048	Veikt neikvætt -0.0623	Veikt neikvætt -0.0092	Veikt jákvætt 0.0248	Veikt jákvætt 0.0865	Veikt neikvætt -0.0344
Answer 7	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0098	Veikt jákvætt 0.0339	Veikt neikvætt -0.0663	Veikt neikvætt -0.0312	Veikt jákvætt 0.0523	Veikt jákvætt 0.0695	Veikt neikvætt -0.0513
Answer 8	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0630	Veikt jákvætt 0.0733	Veikt neikvætt -0.0277	Veikt jákvætt 0.0139	Veikt jákvætt 0.0374	Veikt jákvætt 0.0179	Veikt neikvætt -0.1338
Answer 9	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0731	Veikt jákvætt 0.1620	Veikt jákvætt 0.0066	Veikt jákvætt 0.0639	Veikt neikvætt -0.0107	Veikt neikvætt -0.0483	Veikt neikvætt -0.1810
Answer 10	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0754	Veikt jákvætt 0.0682	Veikt neikvætt -0.0141	Veikt jákvætt 0.0286	Veikt jákvætt 0.0344	Veikt neikvætt -0.0115	Veikt neikvætt -0.1344
Answer 11	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0628	Veikt jákvætt 0.0536	Veikt neikvætt -0.0093	Veikt jákvætt 0.0106	Veikt jákvætt 0.0243	Veikt jákvætt 0.0255	Veikt neikvætt -0.1259
Answer 12	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0439	Veikt jákvætt 0.0943	Veikt neikvætt -0.0343	Veikt jákvætt 0.0335	Veikt jákvætt 0.0339	Veikt jákvætt 0.0263	Veikt neikvætt -0.1534
Answer 13	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0705	Veikt jákvætt 0.0959	Veikt neikvætt -0.0391	Veikt jákvætt 0.0294	Veikt jákvætt 0.0416	Veikt jákvætt 0.0147	Veikt neikvætt -0.1630
Answer 14	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0787	Veikt jákvætt 0.0906	Veikt neikvætt -0.0024	Veikt neikvætt -0.0091	Veikt jákvætt 0.0044	Veikt jákvætt 0.0140	Veikt neikvætt -0.1224
Answer 15	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0535	Veikt jákvætt 0.1280	Veikt neikvætt -0.0347	Veikt jákvætt 0.0145	Veikt neikvætt -0.0171	Veikt jákvætt 0.0244	Veikt neikvætt -0.1158
Answer 16	-	Veikt jákvætt 0.0698	Veikt jákvætt 0.0265	Veikt neikvætt -0.0372	Veikt neikvætt -0.0378	Veikt jákvætt 0.0699	Veikt jákvætt 0.0208	Veikt neikvætt -0.0790

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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

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Valerii var menntaður félags- og sálfræðingur árið 1993 og hefur síðan beitt þekkingu sinni í verkefnastjórnun.
Valerii fékk meistaragráðu og verkefna- og námsstjóraréttindi árið 2013. Á meistaranáminu kynntist hann Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) og Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii er höfundur þess að kanna óvissu V.U.C.A. hugtak sem notar Spiral Dynamics og stærðfræðilega tölfræði í sálfræði, og 38 alþjóðlegar kannanir.

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