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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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O valor crítico do coeficiente de correlação

Distribuição normal, de William Sealy Gosset (aluno) r = 0.0353

Distribuição não normal, por Spearman r = 0.0014

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

Proprietário do produto SaaS Pet Project Sdtest®

Valerii foi qualificado como psicólogo social de pedagogo em 1993 e, desde então, aplicou seu conhecimento em gerenciamento de projetos.
Valerii obteve um mestrado e a qualificação do gerente do projeto e do programa em 2013. Durante o programa de mestrado, ele se familiarizou com o Roteiro do Projeto (GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für projektmanagement e. V.) e dinâmica em espiral.
Valerii fez vários testes de dinâmica em espiral e usou seu conhecimento e experiência para adaptar a versão atual do SDTEST.
Valerii é o autor de explorar a incerteza do V.U.C.A. Conceito usando dinâmica espiral e estatística matemática em psicologia, mais de 20 pesquisas internacionais.

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