Oxytocin Properties

CLUSTERS AND SOCIONIC PROFILES OF OXYTOCIN

The final socionic profile of oxytocin (which we are presenting in this post) was obtained by averaging 13 traits indicative of oxytocin's effects, namely:

Cluster OXT-01. Likes touch, hugs, tactile contact; easily allows intrusions into personal space and willingly invades others’ personal space to achieve closeness and merging of personal boundaries.

Cluster OXT-02. Enjoys slow touches and stroking of fine hairs on the skin.

Cluster OXT-03. Trust in other people.

Cluster OXT-04. Suggestibility.

Cluster OXT-05. Openness about one's experiences and emotions.

Cluster OXT-06. Rapidly growing sense of attachment.

Cluster OXT-07. Friendliness, caring nature, responsiveness.

Cluster OXT-08. Erogenous zone sensitivity of the nipples.

Cluster OXT-09. Love for children.

Cluster OXT-10. Need to feel unity with others.

Cluster OXT-11. Frequently seeks advice from others.

Cluster OXT-12. Eye contact or gazing into the eye region of another person.

Cluster OXT-13. Enhanced social memory. Observant recall of people’s faces and voices.

These 13 clusters were identified based on our analysis of literature data on behavioral manifestations associated with increases or decreases in oxytocin levels in the human body (experiments involving both natural oxytocin concentrations and artificially elevated ones).

A corresponding Word document with a detailed literature review on this topic is attached to this post.

Let’s start from the end—in other words, before going through all these 13 oxytocin clusters, we will first present the final result (something that has never before been posted on our group wall)—the socionic profile of elevated oxytocin, obtained by averaging the profiles of all these clusters (see the attached image with the profiles).
We’ll review the individual clusters in future posts.

The image shows that OXYTOCIN leads to increased ethics, judiciousness, sensing, and declatimity. Primarily, Fe, Si, and Fi increase, while the functions Ni and Ti drop significantly.

The corresponding effects of increased oxytocin concentration are generally universal for both men and women.

OXT-01. Likes touch, hugs, physical contact, easily allows invasions into their personal space, willingly invades others’ to achieve closeness and merging of personal spaces

1. I usually enjoy handshakes, touches, hugs. 0.921
2. I love all kinds of hugs, tenderness, and stroking. 0.920
3. I like to affectionately touch my children or loved ones in passing—hug, kiss, or stroke them. 0.910
4. I love hugging close people (not just sexual partners). 0.905
5. Close contact with a loved one (touches, hugs) always brings me great pleasure. 0.880
6. I enjoy close physical contact with friends—hugging, holding hands, patting on the shoulder, linking arms, etc. 0.867
7. I love sitting next to close people, hugging. 0.801
8. I enjoy the ritual of shaking hands with friends. 0.793
9. When talking with a friend, I have the habit of patting him heavily on the shoulder, or linking arms when walking. 0.784
10. I love hugging close people, or at least touching them, holding hands. 0.742
11. I often touch my conversation partner’s shoulder, elbow, or hand while speaking. 0.699
12. I enjoy running my fingers through my loved one’s hair. 0.556

13. True: I rarely allow anyone to touch me or my clothes, no matter who they are, even among friends or in a crowd. -0.861
14. True: I don’t like being touched during conversation—even by friends. -0.852
15. When I’m in a bad mood, I absolutely hate it when people try to hug or even touch me. -0.823
16. I make sure people don’t come too close when talking to me. -0.800
17. I find accidental touches from strangers’ hands on my skin very unpleasant. -0.770
18. I prefer sleeping alone in bed. -0.750
19. If close people touch my skin or hair with good intentions but without asking:   1) I often respond with soft touches in return.   5) I often recoil, push them away, brush off the hand, or respond with an irritated look or words. -0.745
20. Touching someone’s body or clothing is acceptable only during sex, or when holding a child, but never in everyday life. -0.742

OXT-02. Likes slow touches and stroking of hair on their skin

1. I feel very pleasant when a loved one slowly and lightly runs fingers over the hairs on my skin. 0.955
2. I enjoy it when someone gently runs their fingers through my hair. 0.940
3. I love gentle strokes on my forearms with slow touches from another’s hand. 0.900
4. I usually feel instant pleasure from just having my neck or nape gently stroked. 0.867
5. I like ruffling or running my fingers through the hair of a loved one. 0.809
6. I enjoy running my hand through children’s hair as an act of affection. 0.780
7. I love light, slow touches and strokes. 0.753

8. I dislike and get irritated when—even a close person—touches my head or hair during the day (not at night in bed). -0.920
9. I can’t stand people touching my face, head, or neck—even close ones. -0.771
10. I don’t like when people touch the skin on my back or the back of my neck with their fingers. -0.651

OXT-03. Trustfulness toward others

1. I trust others. 0.957
2. I feel warmth and goodwill toward most people around me, rarely suspecting them of ill intentions. 0.947
3. I trust others. 0.941
4. I usually trust what people say. 0.934
5. I usually trust what people say. 0.934
6. I believe people generally have good intentions. 0.927
7. I’ve almost always had a trusting attitude toward others. 0.925
8. I trust other people. 0.922
9. I believe people generally have good intentions. 0.919
10. Which describes you more?   1) Distrustful.   5) Trusting. 0.914
11. I’m very trusting in communication. 0.892
12. I tend to believe others’ honest words and oaths, even from acquaintances. 0.887
13. I often feel like everyone is my friend. 0.872
14. I have a lot of bright hopes. 0.854
15. I usually trust what people say. 0.843
16. I’ve generally been very trusting of people. 0.840
17. My feelings are always very open and sincere to others. 0.786

18. True: I don’t trust people. -0.971
19. True: I never trust people. -0.957
20. I’m more suspicious than trusting. -0.955
21. True: I don’t trust people. -0.938
22. I’m always mentally prepared for betrayal from friends. -0.912
23. When people act friendly, it’s suspicious—they may try to use or exploit me. -0.901
24. Close ones can betray you. Loyalty and reliability are rare in this world. -0.896
25. I’m a prickly and guarded person. -0.895
26. I’m more ironically distrustful than ready for friendship and love. -0.892
27. My speech often contains implied dissatisfaction or doubt toward the other person. -0.885
28. Only fools trust others. -0.883
29. Deep down, people are not friendly. -0.879
30. It’s not safe to trust people. -0.877
31. I can’t trust people around me—no good can be expected from them. -0.865
32. I believe people are inherently evil. -0.860
33. I’m distrustful toward strangers. -0.850
34. I treat others with caution. -0.849
35. I mustn’t trust anyone. -0.835
36. True: I never take anyone at their word. -0.825
37. Since youth, I’ve had a suspicious-distrustful attitude toward people. -0.816
38. You can’t trust anyone—you must rely only on yourself. -0.813
39. I don’t feel full trust toward anyone. -0.804
40. Others will definitely try to use or manipulate me if I’m not careful. -0.769
41. I’m usually cautious around people—expecting they’ll hinder my actions and activity. -0.767
42. I always keep a long communication distance with newly acquainted people, avoiding trust. -0.738
43. If others find something out about me, they’ll use it against me. -0.705
44. Before allowing someone to work, they must be tested in special experimental conditions (without informing them). -0.704

OXT-04. Suggestibility

1. I think I’m a suggestible person. 0.882
2. I’m easily influenced by others’ emotions and moral arguments. 0.866
3. I lose peace of mind if I feel those around me are distressed. 0.838
4. I often act contrary to my original wishes due to easily giving in to others’ requests. 0.832
5. Probably, gypsy women could hypnotize me if they wanted to. 0.798
6. I’m strongly influenced by others’ needs. 0.795
7. I easily catch others’ moods. 0.778
8. I’m usually trusting of the information I’m told. 0.660

9. My usual stance: “No, no, and no again.” -0.892
10. I always view information I’m told with great skepticism. -0.837
11. It’s hard to influence me, and I think hypnosis wouldn’t work on me at all. -0.811
12. When offered something others find interesting, it’s usually nonsense to me—and if they insist, I won’t engage out of principle. -0.807
13. I believe TV advertising has almost no effect on me. -0.795
14. I answer “no” to almost any question or suggestion at first. -0.791

OXT-05. Openness in One’s Emotions and Feelings

1. I willingly show my feelings. 0.940
2. I readily share my problems and sufferings with others, seeking understanding, sympathy, and support. 0.936
3. In the company of friends, I enjoy talking about my personal experiences in youth and in the past. 0.932
4. I willingly tell acquaintances about my troubles and misfortunes. 0.896
5. I openly talk about my feelings. 0.888
6. I'm not shy about telling friends about my love affairs and confessions of love. 0.854
7. I enjoy long gatherings with people dear to me, in whom I see grateful listeners, beside whom I can indulge in memories and abstract reflections on the experiences of my life and the past. 0.833
8. I willingly show my feelings. 0.828
9. Often something inside urges me to "ease my soul" and confess to someone. 0.820
10. I behave frankly and openly with others. 0.689
11. I often discuss my own or others' well-being, pleasant or unpleasant sensations, ask what hurts where – in general, for me these are normal topics of conversation. 0.640

12. I am secretive about my feelings. -0.938
13. I don't let anyone into my inner world. -0.929
14. It's true that I never discuss aloud with friends what I intend to do. -0.906
15. Secretiveness is my characteristic trait. -0.864
16. I always hide from others the motives of my actions. -0.843
17. I don't share with others – not even with close ones, but sometimes I give gifts (to whoever I want, whenever I want). -0.729
18. I never talk with friends about objects of my love and affection, but I usually enjoy discussing the merits of politicians, actors, and other famous people – who deserves respect and who does not. -0.729
19. Other people will always find it difficult to know what’s “in my head.” -0.637

OXT-06. Rapidly Growing Feeling of Attachment

1. I easily find common ground with others, quickly begin to feel a spiritual connection with them. 0.922
2. I readily "catch" others' positive emotions. 0.874
3. My sexuality is always tinged with a sense of being in love, active benevolent affection, and a rapidly growing attachment to the object of desire. 0.864
4. I easily and quickly get attached to my partners. 0.846
5. I usually tried to get as close as possible to a new friend, to establish the closest emotional contact. 0.840
6. I have more than three personal friends, and I am always loyal to them in any difficult moment. 0.825

7. It's better to be alone. -0.933
8. Close relationships with people are not important to me. One close person is the maximum I can tolerate. -0.921
9. Better to be alone than feel “attached” to other people. I don’t know how to enjoy communication and closeness. -0.884

OXT-07. Friendliness, Caring, Responsiveness

1. I love giving gifts, know how to be happy for friends; I'm a very hospitable host, love guests, and know how to create a good mood at home. 0.940
2. I enjoy caring for others. 0.932
3. I try to do pleasant things for others constantly, not occasionally. 0.926
4. When guests arrive, the main thing I pay attention to is that no one gets bored, even in the furthest corner. 0.920
5. I often feel empathy and care for people nearby. 0.918
6. I can be even intrusive in my warm hospitality. 0.891
7. I readily find time for others. 0.882
8. I'm more responsive than other people I know. 0.878
9. I'm generous with feasts, love organizing leisure and entertainment for friends. 0.877
10. The anticipation of a sincere "thank you" or appreciation from someone almost always motivates me to act. 0.875
11. I enjoy helping people; I always get pleasure from it. 0.867
12. I enjoy making people happy. 0.863
13. I have a kind word for everyone. 0.854
14. I know how to give compliments and enjoy doing so, trying to make people feel good. 0.844
15. I readily find time for others. 0.841
16. I can and often do show sensitive concern for others’ comfort. 0.840
17. I constantly try to enliven and cheer up people, say and hear something pleasant. 0.835
18. I easily feel compassion for people; even strangers’ problems often feel almost like my own. 0.833
19. I often feel sympathy and care for people who are less fortunate than I am. 0.818
20. I am always friendly and pleasant in communication, spending a lot of time ensuring comfort for myself and my friends. 0.817
21. Colleagues easily turn to me for help. 0.800
22. I love guests and really enjoy treating them. 0.799
23. I am always ready to help. 0.791
24. When meeting new strangers, I usually enter contact by showing my sympathy and friendliness, initiating the conversation. 0.790
25. Sometimes I "bother" others with my care. 0.787
26. I love giving praise, easily find something hopeful and optimistic in everything. 0.780
27. I enjoy nudging people and lifting their spirits. 0.777
28. I love cheering people up and dispelling their boredom. 0.678
29. I'm very caring and altruistic toward weaker family members, especially in everyday matters, sometimes to the point of excessive overprotection. 0.671
30. I love creating comfort for myself and my friends. 0.671
31. A cash bonus is better spent immediately on gifts for the family than saved “for a rainy day.” 0.645
32. I like to express my affection through helping fulfill basic needs – feeding someone, ensuring their peaceful sleep and comfortable rest. 0.609
33. I enjoy taking care of animals. 0.592
34. I always keep small food supplies for others – in case someone I know gets hungry. 0.545

35. Compared to others, I tend to be colder than warm in communication. -0.872
36. I don't need friends; I'm used to doing without them. -0.860
37. I don't like empathizing with others – let them worry for themselves. -0.837
38. I'm more cold and harsh than soft and responsive. -0.789
39. If I don't need anything from someone, showing overt sympathy is tactless, improper, and in poor taste. -0.787
40. When I praise someone, I sometimes feel unconvincing to myself. -0.764
41. I am not observant of others’ illness or discomfort, rarely notice it, and usually only find out someone close is sick when they tell me directly. -0.648

OXT-08. Nipple Erogenous Zone

I have strong erogenous zones near the nipples and on the back of the neck. 1.000

OXT-09. Love for Children

1. I really love children. 0.986
2. I have or would really like to have at least three or more children. 0.921
3. How many children do you plan to have in your lifetime? 1) None 2) One 3) Two 4) Three 5) Four or more 0.866
4. If you were doing charity in poor African countries, what would you prefer to invest in? - 1) Birth control programs. 5) Reducing child mortality. 0.842
5. I’m very fond of children, sometimes I give in to them even against the needs of proper upbringing. 0.841
6. Compared to most people, I am a more attentive and caring parent (and if I don't have children yet, I believe I will be that kind of parent). 0.810
7. Children, even other people’s, adore me and are very happy to see me. 0.756

OXT-10. Need to Feel Unity with People

1. I enjoy feeling my unity with others in shared experiences, indignation, or other strong emotions – for example, sitting beside like-minded people at a stadium. 0.874
2. I usually enjoy participating in group singing. 0.869
3. I often take interest in other people’s lives. 0.865
4. I would gladly spend most of my time communicating with pleasant people. 0.850
5. I often ask close people about their mood (at least more often than they ask me). 0.833
6. I more often ask aloud about my loved ones’ affairs than they ask about mine. 0.811
7. It’s always more convenient to do anything in cooperation with suitable people than alone. 0.790
8. I often take interest in my relatives' affairs. 0.787
9. I often think about my family and loved ones. 0.783
10. I willingly reduce social distance with most new acquaintances. 0.770
11. When meeting friends, I always ask them something. 0.770
12. I enjoy bringing people together. 0.761
13. I like being part of a group. 0.749
14. All people are closely interconnected and influence each other, and that’s good. 0.664
15. I am influenced by public opinion (at least not less, likely more than others). 0.632
16. I’m a team player, and at work I always rely on its cohesion and division of labor. 0.630
17. My level of satisfaction and calmness significantly increases when my beloved is nearby. 0.627
18. I was raised in a close-knit family where everyone had each other's backs. 0.584
19. In sports, I always sincerely and passionately root for our team. 0.554

20. I like doing everything alone. Even a small group makes me tense. -0.883
21. I'm not very interested in other people. -0.876
22. It's true that I don't feel much closeness with my loved ones – I don’t understand them, and they don’t understand me. -0.873
23. Sometimes I catch myself feeling absolutely nothing toward my loved ones – neither good nor bad. -0.867
24. I'm not very interested in other people. -0.838
25. Any relationship with people is chaotic and only restricts freedom. -0.830
26. I more often strive for separation than for unity. -0.809
27. I’m indifferent to both praise and criticism from others. -0.765
28. I disapprove of people who always flock together, showing their animal-like herd behavior. -0.722
29. I believe that the collective and "common opinion" rarely turns out to be right (almost never, in fact). -0.647
30. I need others only when I’m calm, but when I'm agitated, I prefer to be alone. -0.564

OXT-11. Frequently Consults with Others

1. I often feel the urge to ask others for advice on my future actions. 0.852
2. When making decisions, I tend to doubt and consult authorities. 0.823
3. I often ask acquaintances which option would be better for me. 0.793
4. I'm inclined to always consult others in matters where I feel weak. 0.775
5. When starting something new, I always consult someone on how to avoid possible problems. 0.642
6. Often I postpone decisions until I gather different opinions and consult knowledgeable people. 0.619

7. I always make decisions independently, and if I do consult – it's just for formality. -0.825
8. I rarely ask for anyone's help or support – deep down I believe asking for help is degrading. -0.746
9. It's true that I never show I need someone's advice (even when I do consult). -0.720
10. I rarely follow "bookish" advice or outside persuasion – I listen and then do it my own way. -0.629

OXT-12. Eye Contact or Gaze at the Eye Area of Another Person

1. When talking, I have a habit of looking straight into the other person’s eyes. 0.878
2. I almost always look at someone or something specific with my eyes, rather than gazing into infinite space. 0.672
3. When meeting a new person, I pay great attention to their eyes – they always tell me a lot about them. 0.554

4. I usually look slightly to the side rather than into the person’s eyes. -0.893
5. When addressed, I usually look not into the person's eyes but at their mouth or somewhere else. -0.805
6. I can’t stand it when someone stares directly into my eyes; I turn my gaze away. -0.805
7. I find direct eye-to-eye contact unpleasant, usually preferring to look slightly “aside.” -0.788

OXT-13. Enhanced Social Memory. Observant Memory for Faces and Voices

1. I remember people's facial expressions well. 0.957
2. I distinguish people well by their faces. 0.947
3. I have a good memory for the timbre and tone of random acquaintances' voices. 0.862
4. I can easily mentally picture familiar faces – with all the details and specifics. 0.836
5. I easily remember new, previously unfamiliar faces. 0.773

6. I’m bad at remembering people’s faces – when first meeting, I generally struggle to recognize faces. -0.936
7. It’s hard, almost impossible for me to vividly imagine “inwardly hearing” the voices of my relatives, friends, and acquaintances – with their characteristic timbre, tone, and intonations. -0.897
8. To me, all cats look the same, all kiosks look the same, all homeless people look the same. -0.885
9. I have “no” memory for faces – I don’t recognize people I’ve seen several times, and once they turn away, I can neither mentally recall nor describe the person I just spoke to. -0.872
10. I have difficulty interpreting people’s facial expressions, so I avoid close contact and eye contact. -0.840
11. I don’t remember people’s voices well and struggle to recognize them on the phone. -0.830