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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.

Ubwoba

Ibishushanyo Isano

VUCA

Bitoroshe agaciro isano coefficient

Isaranganya risanzwe, na William Swal Sset (Umunyeshuri) r = 0.0318

Kugabura bisanzwe, by umucumu r = 0.0013

Erekana ibisubizo gusa > r = 0.0318

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

Valeri Kosenko

Nyir'ibicuruzwa SaaS SDTEST®

Valerii yujuje ibisabwa nk'umuntu wigisha ibijyanye n'imibereho-psychologue mu 1993 kandi kuva icyo gihe yakoresheje ubumenyi bwe mu micungire y'umushinga.
Valerii yabonye impamyabumenyi y'ikirenga hamwe n'impamyabumenyi n'umuyobozi wa porogaramu mu mwaka wa 2013. Muri gahunda ya Master, yamenyereye umushinga Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) na Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii ni umwanditsi wo gucukumbura ukutamenya neza V.U.C.A. igitekerezo ukoresheje Spiral Dynamics hamwe n imibare yimibare muri psychologiya, hamwe n’ubushakashatsi 38 mpuzamahanga.

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