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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.

Ubwoba

Ibishushanyo Isano

VUCA

Bitoroshe agaciro isano coefficient

Isaranganya risanzwe, na William Swal Sset (Umunyeshuri) r = 0.0353

Kugabura bisanzwe, by umucumu r = 0.0014

Erekana ibisubizo gusa > r = 0.0353

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

Valeri Kosenko

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Valerii yujuje ibisabwa nka Pedagoge ya Pedagoge-psychologue mu 1993 kandi kuva yakoresheje ubumenyi mu micungire y'umushinga.
Valerii yabonye impamyabumenyi y'ikirenga n'umushinga n'umuyobozi wa gahunda umuyobozi wa 2013. Mu Mushinga wa Shebuja, GPM Deutsche Gür ProjekTagement E. V.) N'imbaraga zigendanwa.
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