Family values

(plus correlations of the socionic profile of this trait and its individual clusters with the profiles of vasopressin and oxytocin)

Family values are a rather vague concept. But in this particular case, we will consider only five specific clusters that clearly still relate to these values:

Cluster 1. Caring for family and loved ones
Cluster 2. Ease of forming long and stable interpersonal attachments (non-sexual)
Cluster 3. Development of attachment within sex
Cluster 4. Marital fidelity and stability in marriage
Cluster 5. Traditional family values (family hierarchy, family-clan expansion, favoritism toward relatives)

Cluster 1. Caring for family and loved ones

  1. I tend to look after my loved ones – sometimes even in small things. 0.891
  2. I often think about my family and loved ones. 0.874
  3. I have a strong need to protect and take care of my loved ones (probably more developed than in others). 0.874
  4. I am responsive to requests from family to help with some work. 0.842
  5. I ask about the affairs of my loved ones out loud more often than they ask about mine. 0.835
  6. I often inquire about the affairs of my relatives. 0.831
  7. I often try to cheer up and please my loved ones with a timely kind word. 0.822
  8. I easily respond to requests to do things around the house. 0.814
  9. I have always greatly enjoyed choosing and giving gifts to people I liked or owed something to. 0.807
  10. I am very generous with my loved ones. 0.794
  11. I love better than others, selflessly giving. 0.746
  1. I only take care of loved ones in everyday life when absolutely necessary, i.e., when things get really bad and critical. -0.936
  2. Loved ones often accuse me of selfishness (whether justly or not – it doesn’t matter). -0.775
  3. Sometimes people accuse me of indifference and who knows what else, but I just believe no one owes anyone anything. -0.756
  4. I gladly and demandingly receive love, but I give it less often and in smaller amounts. -0.747

Cluster 2. Ease of forming long and stable interpersonal attachments (non-sexual)

  1. I always retain long-lasting gratitude to those who helped me, and I reciprocate. 0.887
  2. Active gratitude to people who helped me stays with me for many years. 0.879
  3. My life is focused not so much on myself as on my children and other people. 0.853
  4. I have strong social bonds (friendships, kinship, etc.). 0.789
  5. I am good at maintaining long-term relationships. 0.784
  6. I retain memory of help and services rendered for a long time – I won’t forget even after three years. 0.764
  7. I am very loyal and devoted to my loved ones. 0.744
  8. I have a very long memory for good done to me. 0.736

Cluster 3. Development of attachment within sex

  1. Sex without emotions, just as physiology, is unthinkable for me. 0.726
  1. I can't maintain romantic relationships for long and steadily. -0.914
  2. I don't form particularly deep attachments – my partners probably change more often than in others. -0.879
  3. To be honest, I don’t (and haven’t) felt particularly strong attachment to my parents or any romantic partner. -0.831
  4. Getting pleasure for myself (e.g., in sex) is more important than giving pleasure to my partner. -0.808
  5. I’ve had many short sexual affairs in life but no serious relationships. -0.697
  6. In sex, I rarely and weakly form attachments and usually lose interest in a partner after a few encounters. -0.679
  7. I don’t believe in “lifelong” marriage; marriage is only needed temporarily for raising children. -0.508

Cluster 4. Marital fidelity and stability in marriage

  1. As a rule, I form strong long-term bonds with others. 0.810
  2. I condemn any marital infidelity. 0.806
  3. By nature, I am stable and reliable. 0.802
  4. Marital infidelity is in all circumstances disgraceful and unacceptable. 0.785
  5. Sex without emotions, just as physiology, is unthinkable for me. 0.771
  6. I never end relationships first – perhaps I simply don’t know how. 0.172
  1. I am not very consistent or faithful to my romantic partners. -0.875
  2. I can't maintain romantic relationships for long and steadily. -0.788
  3. I don't form particularly deep attachments – my partners probably change more often than in others. -0.777
  4. I need variety in sexual partners; otherwise, I feel uncomfortable and joyless. -0.766
  5. It’s true that in cases of sexual infidelity to my partner, my conscience never really stopped me. -0.748

Cluster 5. Traditional family values (family hierarchy, family-clan expansion, favoritism toward relatives)

  1. I love and am better than others at serving the interests of my family or collective. 0.883
  2. I am very caring toward my family and loved ones. 0.852
  3. The family should take responsibility for each of its members. 0.837
  4. I believe that in case of a successful business career, one must financially "pull up" their relatives too – try to provide them with work that brings them prosperity. 0.821
  5. Family interests have usually been more important to me than my personal interests. 0.811
  6. I condemn people who go against their parental instinct for any reason, even noble ones. 0.808
  7. I am caring toward my relatives. 0.775
  8. I really love children. 0.766
  9. The opinion of relatives has always meant a lot to me in decision-making. 0.750
  10. How many children do you plan to have in your lifetime? 1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four or more 0.739
  11. Kinship ties are more important than any abstract justice. 0.734
  12. I support a strong traditional family with respect for seniority and division of rights and duties. 0.675
  13. I am more inclined than others to protect and care for my family. 0.661
  14. Usually, it's preferable to rely on relatives or former comrades and colleagues, rather than people who share your views. 0.657
  15. In most matters, betting on relatives is the safest bet. 0.620
  16. The voice of hereditary genes, the sense of belonging to a clan – the “voice of blood” – is the strongest human instinct. 0.608
  17. A person without their pack, who doesn’t think of their tribe and nationality, is always a dangerous degenerate. 0.594
  18. I don’t trust outsiders much, but “my own” are always like part of myself. 0.517
  1. To be honest, the only useful thing my parents ever did was to give birth to me. -0.678

The average value of the five clusters of the complex trait “family values” is presented in their socionic profiles on the 6th illustration.


The 7th illustration shows the correlations of all the above clusters of family values (i.e., their socionic profiles) with the socionic profiles of vasopressin and oxytocin.
Additionally, we attach an Excel file to the post, which presents in detail both the socionic profiles of all the clusters of "family values" just discussed, and shows the correlations of vasopressin and oxytocin with these clusters, as well as with the 72 previously discussed clusters of questimity.

Questions closely correlated with traditional family values (i.e., with the previously discussed cluster #5 from the "family values" trait):

  1. Personal loyalty is always more important than beliefs, talents, and abilities. 0.881
  2. I get instantly irritated when I see clear disrespect for elders or collective traditions. 0.830
  3. Without the support of a tight-knit group, a person is nothing. 0.829
  4. There must be some form of pre-publication censorship for newspapers and magazines. 0.817
  5. I'm a team person—there are always "ours" and "others" for me. 0.789
  6. My friends and family would say I adhere to traditional values. 0.783
  7. During work or discussions, I’m barely bothered by side comments or exclamations, but I get distracted and thrown off by direct questions that I must respond to. 0.780
  8. I respect authority and social hierarchy. 0.775
  9. I follow the country’s sports life. 0.773
  10. I like books to carry some moral or authorial judgment. 0.768
  11. I feel distressed if my guest has no appetite. 0.763
  12. The most important value for any society is unity and cohesion of the people. 0.763
  13. I work well in a team as a reliable member. 0.757
  14. I’m a team person and always count on cohesion and division of labor at work. 0.756
  15. At least for a short time when needed, I can be extremely thorough and meticulous. 0.754
  16. I’m an excellent executor—consistent, predictable, and I don’t ask unnecessary questions. 0.751
  17. I always seek my place in the overall structure; it's very important for me to constantly feel it. 0.751
  18. I always try to be mindful of the hierarchy within the group and respect it. 0.751
  19. If we band together, close ranks, and get a clear command, things always move forward. 0.751
  20. I respect the hierarchy of rights and seniority present in any society. 0.746
  21. I know and believe that wrapping a dog-hair thread around an injured area helps with pain and swelling. 0.738
  22. Among other nations, I respect those most that can act in unity. 0.736
  23. I dislike situations with many possible outcomes. 0.735
  24. Loners in science, art, or public life are usually unpredictable, dangerous, and therefore harmful. 0.732
  25. I really enjoy when a dog obeys my commands and looks at me with loyal eyes. 0.728
  26. I usually seek to unite with others into a close-knit group with divided responsibilities. 0.723
  27. Being a patriot means defending your country from any accusations. 0.720
  28. I take the ideals of the past as a model, not utopian ideals of the future. 0.718
  29. If I lived in the countryside, I’d enjoy gardening and growing my own orchard. 0.702
  30. I believe in a strict and punishing God. 0.677
  31. I’m almost always confident in the usefulness and correctness of the assignments I receive. 0.676
  32. I enjoy owning and raising a dog. 0.668
  33. If I lived in a village, I’d enjoy herding cattle. 0.667
  34. In sports, I always sincerely and passionately support "our team." 0.651
  35. A victory by the national sports team always gives me a thrilling sense of inspiration. 0.650
  36. I can recognize familiar people by their individual scent. 0.648
  37. I won't walk past; I’ll definitely reprimand a teenager spitting on the floor or littering in an elevator. 0.639
  38. On important matters, the opinions of authorities matter to me. 0.639
  39. I’m almost always confident in the correctness of my superiors. 0.633
  40. I distinguish people well by their faces. 0.621
  41. I never challenge established things. 0.620
  42. I’d enjoy defending the rights of compatriots abroad. 0.616
  43. Compared to others, I’m a rather ordinary person than an original one. 0.613
  44. I like standing during the national anthem. 0.610
  45. A bad person will never convince me of anything—not even that two plus two is four. 0.608
  46. Customs and traditions should be preserved and supported. 0.607
  47. What brings you more joy? – 1) The pursuit of wins and little immediate successes. 5) A sense of closeness to a team, awareness of one’s place and authority in it. 0.605
  48. It's true—I don’t like those who disrupt the peace or act against the flow and upset balance in society. 0.602
  49. What is more typical for you? – 1) The thrill of being passionate. 5) The thrill of feeling stable, secure, and protected. 0.592
  50. I prefer stability over new experiences. 0.591
  51. I’d further increase penalties for people who download pirated content from the Internet and violate intellectual property rights. 0.591
  52. It’s true—I would never go against the group, neither for myself nor for others. 0.588
  53. Security is usually more valuable than various freedoms. 0.588
  54. I’d feel uncomfortable without a sense of belonging to a group. 0.587
  55. A person should obey the decisions of their parents and elders. 0.586
  56. Within one nationality, people are quite similar; greater differences appear between nationalities. 0.580
  57. I wish the world were more stable and less changeable. 0.578
  58. Stalin had more merits than faults. 0.577
  59. Based on my personality, the job of a secretary or administrative assistant would suit me very well. 0.577
  60. I can easily write in different handwriting styles. 0.567
  61. I get irritated when traditional values of my country are mocked. 0.562
  62. Genetically modified foods should be strictly banned. 0.556
  63. I distrust loners—whether in science or business. 0.550
  64. It’s true—I really dislike permissiveness. 0.543
  65. I like being like everyone else. 0.543
  66. Sometimes I watch shows like "Embarrassing Bodies"—about human deformities, tumors, or parasites—with interest to the end. 0.536
  67. In schools, I’d increase the teaching of the native language at the expense of foreign languages. 0.534
  68. Regarding school education, I support collective responsibility. 0.526
  69. I prefer to shake up the established order rather than work to justify and defend it. -0.879
  70. It’s true—I don’t like following general routines. -0.831
  71. As a child, I usually felt like an outsider in children’s groups. -0.827
  72. Conforming to rules the way others do feels limiting, humiliating, or irritating to me. -0.801
  73. Knowledge of world history is more important than deep study of national history. -0.797
  74. Among Christian denominations, I respect Protestants (e.g., Lutherans, Baptists) more than Catholics and Orthodox. -0.781
  75. I have a lot of individualism—being a cog in a big machine is unbearable to me. -0.780
  76. Even being called God’s servant feels insulting. -0.756
  77. Isolationist conservatives are usually worse than anarchists. -0.742
  78. I like deviations from the norm and usually welcome them. -0.742
  79. I often do things that others find strange. -0.741
  80. As a politician, I’d advocate for repealing excessive and unjustified bans on psychoactive substances, both for medical and partially recreational use. -0.739
  81. I get irritated by the emptiness and illusion of the values most people base their happiness on. -0.736
  82. My views, explanations, and theories often differ from the mainstream. -0.727
  83. If I need to nudge or push something with my foot, my first impulse is to use my left foot (recall or test it). -0.729
  84. I often challenge the correctness of authority and existing norms. -0.724
  85. When starting something new, I find it easier to develop new approaches than recall old ones. -0.720
  86. I’m more of a liberal than a conservative. -0.718
  87. I tend to have subtle humor, playing on nuances—not everyone gets it. -0.686
  88. I enjoy denying the existing and seeking alternatives. -0.685
  89. When writing by hand, I often experience a sort of "writer’s spasm"—fluidity is lost, and each letter requires separate effort. -0.640
  90. I’m bad at remembering voices and recognizing them on the phone. -0.639
  91. I usually prefer to act on my own rather than within mutual subordination and group rules. -0.635
  92. I read a lot. -0.630
  93. I have poor memory for faces. -0.625
  94. I believe the group or "public opinion" is rarely, if ever, right. -0.625
  95. In truly important decisions, only my personal beliefs and impulses matter; I don’t care what others would do. -0.624
  96. I usually cheer when old regimes collapse or coups happen in other countries. -0.619
  97. I can’t write neatly even when required, not even for a short time. -0.609
  98. I can’t stand dress codes and sometimes ignore them even at formal events. -0.606
  99. My handwriting is messy even when I try to be neat. -0.603
  100. I often have thoughts of planetary importance. -0.589
  101. Feeling independent from others is very important to me. -0.586
  102. Others have a hard time reading my handwriting. -0.583
  103. The concept of "humanity" matters more to me than "homeland." -0.578
  104. If I think someone is too bossy or demanding, I feel justified in ignoring their orders (usually indirectly). -0.576
  105. People who love marching in formation annoy me. -0.568
  106. I find all pomp, titles, ranks, hierarchies—and with them, traditions and rituals—both ridiculous and boring. -0.564
  107. Intelligence in children is much more important than obedience. -0.563
  108. I’m annoyed by any attempts to limit the freedom of information distribution. -0.550
  109. The most important thing in raising children is to give them as much freedom as possible and forbid as little as possible. -0.529
  110. Faith and traditions are not the main course of life in a state but a side dish each person can choose for themselves and shouldn't be imposed. -0.501