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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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Oddiy tarqatish, Uilyam dengizi goset (Talaba) r = 0.0318

Normal bo'lmagan taqsimot, nayzali r = 0.0013

Faqat natijalarni ko'rsating > r = 0.0318

Taqsimlash	Normal bo'lmagan	Normal bo'lmagan	Normal bo'lmagan	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Barcha savollar Barcha savollar Mening eng katta qo'rquvim
Mening eng katta qo'rquvim
Answer 1	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0554	Zaif ijobiy 0.0283	Zaif salbiy -0.0173	Zaif ijobiy 0.0940	Zaif ijobiy 0.0355	Zaif salbiy -0.0157	Zaif salbiy -0.1559
Answer 2	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0194	Zaif salbiy -0.0048	Zaif salbiy -0.0394	Zaif ijobiy 0.0659	Zaif ijobiy 0.0490	Zaif ijobiy 0.0117	Zaif salbiy -0.0981
Answer 3	-	Zaif salbiy -0.0011	Zaif salbiy -0.0085	Zaif salbiy -0.0450	Zaif salbiy -0.0440	Zaif ijobiy 0.0474	Zaif ijobiy 0.0740	Zaif salbiy -0.0192
Answer 4	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0427	Zaif ijobiy 0.0272	Zaif salbiy -0.0230	Zaif ijobiy 0.0182	Zaif ijobiy 0.0351	Zaif ijobiy 0.0239	Zaif salbiy -0.0995
Answer 5	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0268	Zaif ijobiy 0.1299	Zaif ijobiy 0.0101	Zaif ijobiy 0.0772	Zaif salbiy -0.0003	Zaif salbiy -0.0182	Zaif salbiy -0.1785
Answer 6	-	Zaif salbiy -0.0028	Zaif ijobiy 0.0050	Zaif salbiy -0.0621	Zaif salbiy -0.0081	Zaif ijobiy 0.0241	Zaif ijobiy 0.0856	Zaif salbiy -0.0347
Answer 7	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0102	Zaif ijobiy 0.0340	Zaif salbiy -0.0661	Zaif salbiy -0.0304	Zaif ijobiy 0.0518	Zaif ijobiy 0.0687	Zaif salbiy -0.0515
Answer 8	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0632	Zaif ijobiy 0.0732	Zaif salbiy -0.0275	Zaif ijobiy 0.0143	Zaif ijobiy 0.0371	Zaif ijobiy 0.0173	Zaif salbiy -0.1337
Answer 9	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0732	Zaif ijobiy 0.1619	Zaif ijobiy 0.0069	Zaif ijobiy 0.0644	Zaif salbiy -0.0108	Zaif salbiy -0.0489	Zaif salbiy -0.1811
Answer 10	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0756	Zaif ijobiy 0.0681	Zaif salbiy -0.0139	Zaif ijobiy 0.0290	Zaif ijobiy 0.0341	Zaif salbiy -0.0122	Zaif salbiy -0.1343
Answer 11	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0631	Zaif ijobiy 0.0536	Zaif salbiy -0.0091	Zaif ijobiy 0.0113	Zaif ijobiy 0.0239	Zaif ijobiy 0.0247	Zaif salbiy -0.1260
Answer 12	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0442	Zaif ijobiy 0.0943	Zaif salbiy -0.0340	Zaif ijobiy 0.0342	Zaif ijobiy 0.0335	Zaif ijobiy 0.0256	Zaif salbiy -0.1535
Answer 13	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0700	Zaif ijobiy 0.0962	Zaif salbiy -0.0393	Zaif ijobiy 0.0295	Zaif ijobiy 0.0412	Zaif ijobiy 0.0147	Zaif salbiy -0.1624
Answer 14	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0783	Zaif ijobiy 0.0900	Zaif salbiy -0.0019	Zaif salbiy -0.0089	Zaif ijobiy 0.0043	Zaif ijobiy 0.0139	Zaif salbiy -0.1221
Answer 15	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0538	Zaif ijobiy 0.1282	Zaif salbiy -0.0345	Zaif ijobiy 0.0152	Zaif salbiy -0.0176	Zaif ijobiy 0.0237	Zaif salbiy -0.1159
Answer 16	-	Zaif ijobiy 0.0699	Zaif ijobiy 0.0263	Zaif salbiy -0.0371	Zaif salbiy -0.0377	Zaif ijobiy 0.0699	Zaif ijobiy 0.0205	Zaif salbiy -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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Valeriy 1993 yilda ijtimoiy pedagog-psixolog malakasiga ega bo'lgan va shundan beri o'z bilimlarini loyihalarni boshqarishda qo'llagan.
Valeriy 2013-yilda magistrlik darajasini va loyiha va dastur menejeri malakasini oldi. Magistrlik dasturi davomida u Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) va Spiral Dynamics bilan tanishdi.
Valeriy V.U.C.A.ning noaniqligini o'rganish muallifi. psixologiyada Spiral dinamikasi va matematik statistikadan foydalangan holda kontseptsiya va 38 ta xalqaro so'rov.

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