diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index 84187ac..1ab74bc 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ services:
     hostname: postgres
     restart: always
     env_file: .env
+    command: ["postgres", "-c", "max_connections=500"]
     healthcheck:
       test: pg_isready -U $$POSTGRES_USER -d $$POSTGRES_DB
       interval: 5s
diff --git a/src/apps/core/services/affinity_calculator.py b/src/apps/core/services/affinity_calculator.py
index cbab6a3..7e5459b 100644
--- a/src/apps/core/services/affinity_calculator.py
+++ b/src/apps/core/services/affinity_calculator.py
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@
 class AffinityCalculator:
     MAX_AFFINITY = 100.0
     MIN_AFFINITY = 0.0
-    PARTIAL_INDIFFERENCE_SCORE = 75.0
+    PARTIAL_INDIFFERENCE_SCORE = 51.0
     MAX_POSSIBLE_GAP = 200.0
 
     COND_MATCH_BONUS = 5.0
     COND_INDIFFERENT_BONUS = 2.5
     COND_MISMATCH_PENALTY = 5.0
 
-    MAX_COND_POSITIVE_CAP = 20.0
-    MAX_COND_NEGATIVE_CAP = 25.0
+    MAX_COND_POSITIVE_CAP = 15.0
+    MAX_COND_NEGATIVE_CAP = 20.0
 
     def __init__(
         self, data_a: Dict[str, CalculationItem], data_b: Dict[str, CalculationItem]
diff --git a/src/backend/settings/base.py b/src/backend/settings/base.py
index 364958e..435621f 100644
--- a/src/backend/settings/base.py
+++ b/src/backend/settings/base.py
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
         "PASSWORD": env("POSTGRES_PASSWORD", default=""),
         "HOST": env("POSTGRES_HOST", default="postgres"),
         "PORT": env("POSTGRES_PORT", default=""),
+        "CONN_MAX_AGE": env.int("CONN_MAX_AGE", default=1000),
         "DISABLE_SERVER_SIDE_CURSORS": True,
         "TEST": {
             "NAME": "testing_database",
diff --git a/src/tests/apps/core/services/test_affinity_calculator.py b/src/tests/apps/core/services/test_affinity_calculator.py
index 972cc27..400a323 100644
--- a/src/tests/apps/core/services/test_affinity_calculator.py
+++ b/src/tests/apps/core/services/test_affinity_calculator.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_one_sided_indifference(self):
             self._get_data(self.user_a), self._get_data(self.user_b)
         )
         result = calc.calculate_detailed()
-        self.assertEqual(result["total"], 75.0)
+        self.assertEqual(result["total"], 51.0)
 
     def test_gap_logic_min2_greater_max1(self):
         UserAxisAnswerFactory(
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ def test_conditioner_scoring_mechanics_and_missing_keys(self):
         base_affinity = complexity_res["base_affinity"]
         modifier = complexity_res["conditioner_modifier"]
 
-        self.assertEqual(base_affinity, 75.0)
+        self.assertEqual(base_affinity, 51.0)
 
         expected_modifier = 5.0 - 5.0 + 2.5
         self.assertEqual(modifier, expected_modifier)
-        self.assertEqual(result["total"], 75.0 + expected_modifier)
+        self.assertEqual(result["total"], 51.0 + expected_modifier)