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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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Venjuleg dreifing, eftir William Sealy Gosset (námsmaður) r = 0.0353

Ekki venjuleg dreifing, eftir Spearman r = 0.0014

Sýna aðeins niðurstöður > r = 0.0353

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

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Valerii var hæfur sem félagslegur kennslufræðingur árið 1993 og hefur síðan beitt þekkingu sinni í verkefnastjórnun.
Valerii náði meistaragráðu og hæfi verkefnis og dagskrárstjórans árið 2013. Meðan á meistaranámi sínu stóð kynntist hann Project Roadmap (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Projektmanagement e. V.) og Spiral Dynamics.
Valerii tók ýmis spíralvirknipróf og notaði þekkingu sína og reynslu til að laga núverandi útgáfu af SDTEST.
Valerii er höfundur þess að kanna óvissu V.U.C.A. Hugtak sem notar spíralvirkni og stærðfræðilega tölfræði í sálfræði, meira en 20 alþjóðlegar skoðanakannanir.

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