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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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Gráficos Correlación

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Valor crítico del coeficiente de correlación

Distribución normal, por William Sealy Gosset (estudiante) r = 0.0353

Distribución no normal, por Spearman r = 0.0014

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Distribución	No normal	Normal	No normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Todas las preguntas Todas las preguntas Mi mayor miedo es
Mi mayor miedo es
Answer 1	-	Débil positivo 0.0297	Débil positivo 0.0298	Débil negativo -0.0106	Débil positivo 0.0970	Débil positivo 0.0325	Débil negativo -0.0019	Débil negativo -0.1558
Answer 2	-	Débil positivo 0.0188	Débil positivo 0.0076	Débil negativo -0.0360	Débil positivo 0.0711	Débil positivo 0.0387	Débil positivo 0.0082	Débil negativo -0.1011
Answer 3	-	Débil positivo 0.0026	Débil negativo -0.0170	Débil negativo -0.0443	Débil negativo -0.0458	Débil positivo 0.0547	Débil positivo 0.0808	Débil negativo -0.0270
Answer 4	-	Débil positivo 0.0332	Débil positivo 0.0285	Débil negativo -0.0006	Débil positivo 0.0155	Débil positivo 0.0276	Débil positivo 0.0105	Débil negativo -0.0917
Answer 5	-	Débil positivo 0.0122	Débil positivo 0.1193	Débil positivo 0.0095	Débil positivo 0.0721	Débil positivo 0.0057	Débil negativo -0.0083	Débil negativo -0.1687
Answer 6	-	Débil positivo 0.0044	Débil positivo 0.0005	Débil negativo -0.0582	Débil negativo -0.0004	Débil positivo 0.0210	Débil positivo 0.0830	Débil negativo -0.0418
Answer 7	-	Débil positivo 0.0242	Débil positivo 0.0368	Débil negativo -0.0521	Débil negativo -0.0234	Débil positivo 0.0403	Débil positivo 0.0568	Débil negativo -0.0597
Answer 8	-	Débil positivo 0.0707	Débil positivo 0.0781	Débil negativo -0.0244	Débil positivo 0.0140	Débil positivo 0.0303	Débil positivo 0.0137	Débil negativo -0.1334
Answer 9	-	Débil positivo 0.0564	Débil positivo 0.1531	Débil positivo 0.0127	Débil positivo 0.0769	Débil negativo -0.0136	Débil negativo -0.0495	Débil negativo -0.1752
Answer 10	-	Débil positivo 0.0711	Débil positivo 0.0700	Débil negativo -0.0127	Débil positivo 0.0246	Débil positivo 0.0363	Débil negativo -0.0156	Débil negativo -0.1273
Answer 11	-	Débil positivo 0.0542	Débil positivo 0.0488	Débil positivo 0.0086	Débil positivo 0.0078	Débil positivo 0.0162	Débil positivo 0.0315	Débil negativo -0.1248
Answer 12	-	Débil positivo 0.0281	Débil positivo 0.0929	Débil negativo -0.0325	Débil positivo 0.0361	Débil positivo 0.0276	Débil positivo 0.0365	Débil negativo -0.1482
Answer 13	-	Débil positivo 0.0643	Débil positivo 0.0916	Débil negativo -0.0418	Débil positivo 0.0237	Débil positivo 0.0425	Débil positivo 0.0239	Débil negativo -0.1558
Answer 14	-	Débil positivo 0.0697	Débil positivo 0.1017	Débil positivo 0.0149	Débil negativo -0.0062	Débil negativo -0.0087	Débil negativo -0.0002	Débil negativo -0.1161
Answer 15	-	Débil positivo 0.0603	Débil positivo 0.1299	Débil negativo -0.0379	Débil positivo 0.0163	Débil negativo -0.0091	Débil positivo 0.0164	Débil negativo -0.1204
Answer 16	-	Débil positivo 0.0691	Débil positivo 0.0221	Débil negativo -0.0305	Débil negativo -0.0515	Débil positivo 0.0750	Débil positivo 0.0187	Débil negativo -0.0696

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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

Propietario del producto Saas Pet Project Sdtest®

Valerii fue calificado como psicólogo de pedagogo social en 1993 y desde entonces ha aplicado su conocimiento en la gestión de proyectos.
Valerii obtuvo una maestría y la calificación del gerente del proyecto y del programa en 2013. Durante su programa de maestría, se familiarizó con Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Projektmanagement e. V.) y dinámica espiral.
Valerii realizó varias pruebas de dinámica en espiral y utilizó su conocimiento y experiencia para adaptar la versión actual de SDTest.
Valerii es el autor de explorar la incertidumbre del V.U.C.A. Concepto utilizando la dinámica espiral y las estadísticas matemáticas en psicología, más de 20 encuestas internacionales.

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