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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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Grafici Correlazione

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Valore critico del coefficiente di correlazione

Distribuzione normale, di William Sealy Gosset (Studente) r = 0.0331

Distribuzione non normale, di Spearman r = 0.0013

Mostra solo risultati > r = 0.0331

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

Product Owner SaaS Pet Project Sdtest®

Valerii è stato qualificato come social pedagogo-psicologo nel 1993 e da allora ha applicato le sue conoscenze nella gestione del progetto.
Valerii ha conseguito una laurea in Master e la qualifica del Progetto e del Programma nel 2013. Durante il programma del suo Master, ha acquisito familiarità con il progetto Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Projektmanagement e. V.) e Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii ha fatto vari test di dinamica a spirale e ha usato la sua conoscenza ed esperienza per adattare la versione attuale di SDTest.
Valerii è l'autore di esplorare l'incertezza del V.U.C.A. Concetto usando le dinamiche a spirale e le statistiche matematiche in psicologia, più di 20 sondaggi internazionali.

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