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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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Distribusi normal, dening William Sefery Gosset (siswa) r = 0.0318

Distribusi Non Non, dening Spearman r = 0.0013

Tampilake asil mung > r = 0.0318

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

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Valerii nduweni kualifikasi minangka pedagogue-psikolog sosial ing 1993 lan wiwit nggunakake kawruh ing manajemen proyek.
Valerii pikantuk gelar Master lan kualifikasi manajer proyek lan program ing 2013. Sajrone program Master, dheweke kenal karo Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) lan Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii punika penulis njelajah kahanan sing durung mesthi saka V.U.C.A. konsep nggunakake Spiral Dynamics lan statistik matematika ing psikologi, lan 38 polling internasional.

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