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

Propriétaire de produit SaaS Pet Project SDTEST®

Valerii était qualifié en tant que pédagogue social en 1993 et a depuis appliqué ses connaissances en gestion de projet.
Valerii a obtenu une maîtrise et la qualification du projet et des gestionnaires de programme en 2013. Au cours de son programme de maîtrise, il s'est familiarisé avec la feuille de route du projet (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Projektmanagement e. V.) et Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii a passé divers tests de dynamique en spirale et a utilisé ses connaissances et son expérience pour adapter la version actuelle de SDTest.
Valerii est l'auteur de l'exploration de l'incertitude du V.U.C.A. Concept utilisant la dynamique en spirale et les statistiques mathématiques en psychologie, plus de 20 sondages internationaux.

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