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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 Correlation

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Nirxa krîtîkî ya hevkêşeya têkeliyê

Belavkirina normal, ji hêla William Sealy Gosset (xwendekar) r = 0.033

Belavkirina ne normal, ji hêla spearman r = 0.0013

Tenê encaman nîşan bide > r = 0.033

Belavkirinî	Ne normal	Ne normal	Ne normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Hemî pirs Hemî pirs Tirsa min a herî mezin e
Tirsa min a herî mezin e
Answer 1	-	Erênî qels 0.0567	Erênî qels 0.0317	Neyînî qels -0.0161	Erênî qels 0.0910	Erênî qels 0.0295	Neyînî qels -0.0121	Neyînî qels -0.1545
Answer 2	-	Erênî qels 0.0228	Neyînî qels -0.0002	Neyînî qels -0.0450	Erênî qels 0.0639	Erênî qels 0.0444	Erênî qels 0.0133	Neyînî qels -0.0938
Answer 3	-	Neyînî qels -0.0028	Neyînî qels -0.0120	Neyînî qels -0.0410	Neyînî qels -0.0470	Erênî qels 0.0467	Erênî qels 0.0790	Neyînî qels -0.0198
Answer 4	-	Erênî qels 0.0443	Erênî qels 0.0349	Neyînî qels -0.0188	Erênî qels 0.0144	Erênî qels 0.0301	Erênî qels 0.0209	Neyînî qels -0.0984
Answer 5	-	Erênî qels 0.0305	Erênî qels 0.1282	Erênî qels 0.0136	Erênî qels 0.0734	Neyînî qels -0.0013	Neyînî qels -0.0200	Neyînî qels -0.1758
Answer 6	-	Erênî qels 8.40E-5	Erênî qels 0.0083	Neyînî qels -0.0622	Neyînî qels -0.0089	Erênî qels 0.0194	Erênî qels 0.0832	Neyînî qels -0.0318
Answer 7	-	Erênî qels 0.0130	Erênî qels 0.0382	Neyînî qels -0.0683	Neyînî qels -0.0250	Erênî qels 0.0470	Erênî qels 0.0644	Neyînî qels -0.0518
Answer 8	-	Erênî qels 0.0702	Erênî qels 0.0849	Neyînî qels -0.0322	Erênî qels 0.0141	Erênî qels 0.0345	Erênî qels 0.0136	Neyînî qels -0.1369
Answer 9	-	Erênî qels 0.0672	Erênî qels 0.1676	Erênî qels 0.0087	Erênî qels 0.0689	Neyînî qels -0.0131	Neyînî qels -0.0515	Neyînî qels -0.1820
Answer 10	-	Erênî qels 0.0786	Erênî qels 0.0755	Neyînî qels -0.0199	Erênî qels 0.0241	Erênî qels 0.0343	Neyînî qels -0.0129	Neyînî qels -0.1307
Answer 11	-	Erênî qels 0.0582	Erênî qels 0.0533	Neyînî qels -0.0091	Erênî qels 0.0080	Erênî qels 0.0196	Erênî qels 0.0313	Neyînî qels -0.1199
Answer 12	-	Erênî qels 0.0394	Erênî qels 0.1038	Neyînî qels -0.0353	Erênî qels 0.0352	Erênî qels 0.0251	Erênî qels 0.0300	Neyînî qels -0.1524
Answer 13	-	Erênî qels 0.0648	Erênî qels 0.1049	Neyînî qels -0.0443	Erênî qels 0.0262	Erênî qels 0.0417	Erênî qels 0.0179	Neyînî qels -0.1604
Answer 14	-	Erênî qels 0.0716	Erênî qels 0.1022	Neyînî qels -0.0002	Neyînî qels -0.0094	Neyînî qels -0.0010	Erênî qels 0.0089	Neyînî qels -0.1173
Answer 15	-	Erênî qels 0.0560	Erênî qels 0.1366	Neyînî qels -0.0419	Erênî qels 0.0172	Neyînî qels -0.0161	Erênî qels 0.0225	Neyînî qels -0.1182
Answer 16	-	Erênî qels 0.0593	Erênî qels 0.0274	Neyînî qels -0.0384	Neyînî qels -0.0403	Erênî qels 0.0653	Erênî qels 0.0285	Neyînî qels -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

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