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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 Korrelatioun

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Normal Verdeelung, vum William Sighty Goesset (Student) r = 0.0331

Net normal Verdeelung, vum Spärman r = 0.0013

Weisen nëmme Resultater > r = 0.0331

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

Produktbesëtzer Saas Pet Projekt SDTET®

D'Valerecht als eSIL Picogolog ass am Joer 1993 quissesch gemaach an huet mam Konsartagementsacissioun.
Den Valerii huet e Master gemaach an de Studien a Programm Manager Katitioun am 2013. Am Joer 2010. Wärend dem Minale säi Programm, gouf hien och PPM-Kontaphtsigainside (GPM, Gürtotto) a Sphmightside EadickTAp EightellaTMAp. Ve Cürfilung kritt d'Valeri
D'Valerii huet verschidde Wiral Dynamik Tester gemaach an huet säi Wëssen an d'Erfarung déi aktuell Versioun vu SDTEST unzepassen.
Valerii ass den Auteur fir d'Onsécherheet vun der V.u.c.a ze exploréieren. Konzept mat Spiral Dynamik a mathematesch Statistiken an der Psychologie, méi wéi 20 international Polls.

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