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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.

Takot

chart Ugnayan

VUCA

Kritikal ang halaga ng ugnayan koepisyent

Normal na pamamahagi, ni William Sealy Gosset (mag -aaral) r = 0.0353

Hindi normal na pamamahagi, ni Spearman r = 0.0014

Ipakita lamang ang mga resulta > r = 0.0353

Pamamahagi	Hindi normal	Normal	Hindi normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Lahat ng mga katanungan Lahat ng mga katanungan Ang pinakadakilang takot ko
Ang pinakadakilang takot ko
Answer 1	-	Mahina positibo 0.0297	Mahina positibo 0.0298	Mahina negatibo -0.0106	Mahina positibo 0.0970	Mahina positibo 0.0325	Mahina negatibo -0.0019	Mahina negatibo -0.1558
Answer 2	-	Mahina positibo 0.0188	Mahina positibo 0.0076	Mahina negatibo -0.0360	Mahina positibo 0.0711	Mahina positibo 0.0387	Mahina positibo 0.0082	Mahina negatibo -0.1011
Answer 3	-	Mahina positibo 0.0026	Mahina negatibo -0.0170	Mahina negatibo -0.0443	Mahina negatibo -0.0458	Mahina positibo 0.0547	Mahina positibo 0.0808	Mahina negatibo -0.0270
Answer 4	-	Mahina positibo 0.0332	Mahina positibo 0.0285	Mahina negatibo -0.0006	Mahina positibo 0.0155	Mahina positibo 0.0276	Mahina positibo 0.0105	Mahina negatibo -0.0917
Answer 5	-	Mahina positibo 0.0122	Mahina positibo 0.1193	Mahina positibo 0.0095	Mahina positibo 0.0721	Mahina positibo 0.0057	Mahina negatibo -0.0083	Mahina negatibo -0.1687
Answer 6	-	Mahina positibo 0.0044	Mahina positibo 0.0005	Mahina negatibo -0.0582	Mahina negatibo -0.0004	Mahina positibo 0.0210	Mahina positibo 0.0830	Mahina negatibo -0.0418
Answer 7	-	Mahina positibo 0.0242	Mahina positibo 0.0368	Mahina negatibo -0.0521	Mahina negatibo -0.0234	Mahina positibo 0.0403	Mahina positibo 0.0568	Mahina negatibo -0.0597
Answer 8	-	Mahina positibo 0.0707	Mahina positibo 0.0781	Mahina negatibo -0.0244	Mahina positibo 0.0140	Mahina positibo 0.0303	Mahina positibo 0.0137	Mahina negatibo -0.1334
Answer 9	-	Mahina positibo 0.0564	Mahina positibo 0.1531	Mahina positibo 0.0127	Mahina positibo 0.0769	Mahina negatibo -0.0136	Mahina negatibo -0.0495	Mahina negatibo -0.1752
Answer 10	-	Mahina positibo 0.0711	Mahina positibo 0.0700	Mahina negatibo -0.0127	Mahina positibo 0.0246	Mahina positibo 0.0363	Mahina negatibo -0.0156	Mahina negatibo -0.1273
Answer 11	-	Mahina positibo 0.0542	Mahina positibo 0.0488	Mahina positibo 0.0086	Mahina positibo 0.0078	Mahina positibo 0.0162	Mahina positibo 0.0315	Mahina negatibo -0.1248
Answer 12	-	Mahina positibo 0.0281	Mahina positibo 0.0929	Mahina negatibo -0.0325	Mahina positibo 0.0361	Mahina positibo 0.0276	Mahina positibo 0.0365	Mahina negatibo -0.1482
Answer 13	-	Mahina positibo 0.0643	Mahina positibo 0.0916	Mahina negatibo -0.0418	Mahina positibo 0.0237	Mahina positibo 0.0425	Mahina positibo 0.0239	Mahina negatibo -0.1558
Answer 14	-	Mahina positibo 0.0697	Mahina positibo 0.1017	Mahina positibo 0.0149	Mahina negatibo -0.0062	Mahina negatibo -0.0087	Mahina negatibo -0.0002	Mahina negatibo -0.1161
Answer 15	-	Mahina positibo 0.0603	Mahina positibo 0.1299	Mahina negatibo -0.0379	Mahina positibo 0.0163	Mahina negatibo -0.0091	Mahina positibo 0.0164	Mahina negatibo -0.1204
Answer 16	-	Mahina positibo 0.0691	Mahina positibo 0.0221	Mahina negatibo -0.0305	Mahina negatibo -0.0515	Mahina positibo 0.0750	Mahina positibo 0.0187	Mahina negatibo -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

May -ari ng Produkto SaaS Pet Project Sdtest®

Si Valerii ay kwalipikado bilang isang panlipunang pedagogue-psychologist noong 1993 at mula nang inilapat ang kanyang kaalaman sa pamamahala ng proyekto.
Nakuha ni Valerii ang isang Master's Degree at ang Project and Program Manager Qualification noong 2013. Sa panahon ng kanyang programa ng Master, naging pamilyar siya sa Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.) at Spiral Dynamics.
Kinuha ni Valerii ang iba't ibang mga pagsubok sa dinamika ng spiral at ginamit ang kanyang kaalaman at karanasan upang iakma ang kasalukuyang bersyon ng Sdtest.
Si Valerii ay may -akda ng paggalugad ng kawalan ng katiyakan ng V.U.C.A. Konsepto gamit ang mga spiral dinamika at istatistika ng matematika sa sikolohiya, higit sa 20 internasyonal na botohan.

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