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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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Adaty paýlanyş, William Sealyom tarapyndan (talyp) r = 0.0331

Adaty däl paýlanma, naýza bilen r = 0.0013

Diňe netijeleri görkeziň > r = 0.0331

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

Waleri Kosenko

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Walrii 1993-nji ýylda sosial pedagika peşgeşmi we şondan soň taslamany dolandyrmak boýunça bilimleri hökmünde döredildi.
Walrii magistr derejesini we taslamasyny aldy we 2013-nji ýylda taslamanyň derejesini alyp, taslama ýol kartasy (GMM Doýççi Fürtche für Promcch salgysy e. V.) we spiral dinamikaçylary bilen tanyşdy.
Waleri dürli spiral dinamika synaglaryny alyp, öz bilimini we tejribesini sdtestiň häzirki wersiýasyny düzmek üçin bilimlerini we tejribesini ulanyp, bilimlerini we tejribesini ulanyp, bilimlerini we tejribesini ulanyp, bilimlerini we tejribelerini ulanyp biler.
Waleri, v.u.c.a näbelliligini öwrenmegiň awtorydyr. Psihologiýa spiral dinamikalary we matologiýa statistikasy bolan konsepsiýa 20-den gowrak halkara saýlawynda köp halkara saýlawynda köp zat.

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