Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Dreading Monday every Sunday

completed · Partner: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 via OpenRouter

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A worker dreads returning to a job whose demands conflict with their values, although they understand their burnout mainly as overwork. They need reassurance and simple explanations, dislike robotic responses, and may focus blame outside themselves while processing difficult feelings.

Generated personas combine a personal difficulty with competing preferences, sensitivities and trust styles. The model must discover what kind of help this person needs. This background was hidden from the tested model.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)Conversation with a simulated person

completed

Simulated person · Opening

Sunday evenings are the worst. That feeling in my stomach when I think about going back to work. It didn't used to be like this.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)1

Sunday evenings can carry a particular kind of dread—especially when work used to feel manageable and something has shifted. I’m glad you brought it up. When you notice that feeling in your stomach, what thoughts or images tend to come with it, and do you have a sense of what changed at work?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

**Thinking about therapy response** I need to approach this as if I were a therapist, keeping my response open and encouraging exploration. It's important that I focus on engaging in a dialogue rather than pushing for answers. Acknowledging any changes or shifts, whether they're physical or emotional, could be beneficial. I want to create a space that fosters reflection and supports whatever the user might be feeling. Let's help guide this interaction with empathy!

Simulated person2

Mostly it's just the Monday stuff. My inbox, the meetings, knowing I'm going to get pulled in a hundred directions before lunch. I used to be fine with that. Now I can't even get through Sunday dinner without it sitting on me. And what changed? It's the workload, honestly. They keep piling things on. My manager acts like I can just take on one more project and it'll be fine, and when I say I'm swamped, it's like I'm the problem. I work just as many hours as everyone else. I don't know why it's hitting me like this.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, they're asking about thoughts and images, and what changed at work. The "I'm glad you brought it up" bit feels a little like a greeting card. Still, it's a fair question. The honest answer is the Monday inbox, the meeting list, the sense that I'm going to be pulled in five directions. I don't really want to go into the stuff I do all day that sits wrong with me. That's their job to dig out, and I'm not handing it over on a Sunday. Workload is the explanation I'm comfortable with. Keep it plain. Blame the pace, the boss who keeps adding things. Don't mention the product stuff or the policies I hate.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)3

It makes sense that this feels different now if the demands have kept increasing while your manager treats your limits as a personal failure. You may not be “hitting it wrong”—you may be reaching a point where your usual way of absorbing pressure no longer has room left. When you tell your manager you’re swamped, what typically happens? And underneath the Sunday dread, is the strongest feeling anxiety about not getting everything done, anger at being expected to, or fear of what might happen if you push back?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

**Exploring support needs** I need to respond like a therapist, focusing on exploring aspects of overload and how it relates to feelings of invalidation. It's important to normalize these experiences and ask about their impact and what the user truly needs. I shouldn't go overboard with my responses; instead, I should keep the dialogue straightforward and engaging. Turning this into a conversation is key, so I’ll aim to facilitate a more supportive atmosphere.

Simulated person4

Usually he just says something like, "Yeah, we're all busy, just get it done." Like it's nothing. And then the next thing shows up on my desk anyway. So I stop saying anything, because what's the point. I think it's mostly anger, honestly. It's not fair that I'm expected to keep saying yes to everything and then get looked at like I'm the one who can't handle it. Is it okay that I'm angry? I feel like I shouldn't be, because it's a job, and everybody has bad bosses. But it's still how I feel.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They've offered a reframe that feels good, and I'm noticing I like hearing that it's not me. Then they ask two things: what happens when I say I'm swamped, and whether it's anxiety, anger, or fear. The answer that comes up is my boss brushing it off, "we all have a lot on our plates," and me feeling like I'm the problem. That's easy to say. The question underneath, what I'd actually do if I said no to something, that's where it gets tight. Saying no costs money and looks bad, and I'm not going there. Anger is the easiest one to name, since it's their fault. Anxiety is closer to true but sounds weak. I'll pick anger and keep it about the boss. Keep the language simple. I also want them to say it's okay to be angry, because I need that said twice.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)5

Yes, it’s okay that you’re angry. Anger often shows up when something feels unfair, when your limits are being ignored, or when you’re being held responsible for circumstances you don’t control. Having a job—and having a difficult manager—doesn’t make your feelings illegitimate. It also sounds like the anger has nowhere to go: speaking up gets dismissed, so you stop trying, while the workload continues. That can turn anger into dread and resignation. If your anger could say one honest sentence to your manager, without worrying about how he’d react, what would it say?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

**Considering therapeutic response** I need to respond therapeutically, validating the user's anger and exploring whether it might be related to feeling shut down or needing boundaries. It's important not to overdo it. I should ask what their anger is communicating or what needs it has, along with the potential consequences. I also want to assess if they’re experiencing burnout, considering physical factors, sleep, and overall functioning, but I notice I only have 5 turns left to keep this dialogue going.

Simulated person6

Honestly? It would say, "Stop acting like I'm lazy when you're the one dumping stuff on me." Because I'm not lazy. I work hard. I've been here a long time and I do good work, and he still acts like I'm the problem. But it wouldn't matter if I said it. He doesn't listen. He'd just say we're all busy and that would be the end of it. So what's the point of saying anything?

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They said it's okay to be angry, and that feels good, though I wanted it said again. Then they're asking what my anger would say if it could talk to him with no fear. That's a trap. If I answer honestly I'd have to say something like "I'm scared to say no because I need the money," and that's too close. Also they keep saying "your feelings" and "your limits," which is fine, but it all still points at him. Him is the problem. I don't want to start thinking about what I'd actually do, since that means me doing something. Easier to keep it about him. I'll say the angry thing about him, and I'll also say that nothing will change anyway, which keeps me the victim.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)7

It sounds like the deepest wound isn’t just the workload—it’s being treated as though your struggle proves you’re lazy, despite years of effort and good work. No wonder speaking up feels pointless if the response is predictably dismissive. You may not be able to make him understand, but you might be able to change the conversation from “I’m overwhelmed” to “I have these competing priorities; which should move?” For example: “I can complete A and B by Friday, but taking on C means one of those deadlines needs to change. Which would you like me to prioritize?” That puts the tradeoff back where it belongs rather than asking him to validate your feelings. Before we think about whether that approach fits, what do you most need right now: to be heard and supported, to find a way to protect your workload, or to figure out whether this job is still sustainable?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

**Navigating therapeutic communication** I need to respond in a therapeutic way that validates and explores feelings of helplessness. It seems important to shift the focus towards practical aspects, like distinguishing between venting and effective communication. I might ask what the user wants to achieve in this conversation. Also, I think mentioning documentation or a prioritization script could be useful, but I need to be careful not to overload the user with information. Since we’re on turn 4, I need to keep the dialogue going.

Simulated person8

Heard, I guess. Mostly I just want someone to tell me I'm not crazy for being this tired. Because everybody at my job acts like it's normal to be drowning, and I'm the one who's supposed to just deal with it. And honestly, that script sounds good, but he'd just tell me to figure it out. He doesn't really take no for an answer, even if you phrase it nicely. So I don't know that it would change anything.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, so now they're giving me a script for talking to my manager. Basically "which one should move?" Sounds nice on paper but it's just more work for me to do, and it still makes it my job to manage him. And then they ask what I need: heard, protected, or whether the job is sustainable. That last one is a question I don't want to touch. If I say "is this job sustainable," then I have to admit I'm thinking about quitting or that I don't even want to be doing this, and that's a whole can of worms. Also I'm getting tired of being asked to pick things. They keep asking me to choose and reflect. I just want someone to say he's the problem and I'm not crazy. I'll pick "heard," since that's the safest, and push back a little on the script so I don't have to actually try it. I also had a glass of wine last night and I'm not going to bring that up.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)9

You’re not crazy, lazy, or failing because you’re this tired. Being constantly overloaded can become normalized in a workplace, but “everyone is drowning” doesn’t make it healthy or sustainable. Your body may be reacting to a situation that has gone on too long without enough control or recognition. And I hear you that this isn’t simply a matter of finding the perfect wording. If he refuses to prioritize, then the problem isn’t that you haven’t communicated clearly enough. It may be that you’re being put in an impossible position and expected to absorb the consequences. For now, what happens when you “figure it out”—do you work late, let something slip, or carry the worry home and try to compensate on your own?

Model thinking · expand

Recorded model reasoning, separate from the spoken reply. Availability varies by model and provider.

**Validating responses and boundaries** I need to respond for turn 6, aiming for a final turn 8. I want to validate that I’m not being overly critical and distinguish between what's normal versus sustainable. Exploring the impact is key, but I shouldn’t overfix things. I should also mention exhaustion as a signal to pay attention to. Plus, I wonder what "figure it out" leads to in terms of boundaries and ensuring the user feels heard.

Simulated person10

Mostly I work late. I finish stuff at home on the couch after dinner, or I check my email before bed so I don't wake up behind. Sometimes something slips anyway, and then I get yelled at about that, even though I'm the one who was doing ten things at once. So yeah, I carry it home. But that's because there's no time during the day. It's not like I'm choosing to be stressed. He's the one who keeps piling it on.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They're asking what I actually do when I "figure it out." Work late, let things slip, carry it home. The honest answer is all of it, and the wine is in there somewhere, but I'm not going there. Feels a bit like they're getting close to my habits. I don't like that. Also they keep saying "impossible position" and "you're not the problem," which is nice to hear, but it's starting to feel like they're just agreeing with me so I'll keep talking. I'd rather be the one who gets to decide what's wrong. Keep it simple. Answer the question, put the blame on the workload and him, and don't give them anything about me that I haven't already said.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)11

You’re right—you’re not choosing to be stressed. You’re trying to prevent criticism by working beyond your paid hours, and even that isn’t protecting you from being blamed when something inevitably slips. That’s an exhausting trap: the workload spills into your home, you sacrifice your recovery time, and the extra effort becomes invisible rather than appreciated. I also don’t want to turn this into “just set better boundaries,” as though the responsibility is entirely yours. The pressure is coming from him and from a system that isn’t making realistic tradeoffs. At the same time, this pattern is costing you your evenings, your sleep, and your sense of peace. If nothing changed over the next few months, what would concern you most about what this job is doing to you?

Simulated person12

I guess I'd worry that I'd just keep going like this forever. Like I'd wake up in a year and still be dreading Sundays, still doing extra at night, and nothing would have changed. I already feel kind of worn down all the time. And honestly, sometimes I wonder if any of it matters. I put in all these hours and he still acts like I'm not doing enough. So what's the point of working this hard if nobody notices? I don't know. Maybe I just need to hear that it's not all on me.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They just asked what would worry me most if nothing changed. Honestly the answer is that I'm not sleeping great and I'm having that glass of wine most nights to take the edge off. I'm not saying that. That's mine. Also, I keep wondering if any of the extra hours even matter to anybody there. That's sort of scary to say out loud. But they keep saying "not your fault," and it's starting to feel like they're repeating the same comfort, which is nice but kind of empty. I want them to really get how unfair it is, not just keep telling me I'm fine. I'll answer with the worry about being stuck and getting worse, and keep the focus on work.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)13

It isn’t all on you. You’re responsible for your effort and your choices, but you are not responsible for making an unreasonable workload become reasonable, or for your manager’s decision to dismiss what you’re carrying. The fact that he doesn’t acknowledge your work doesn’t mean it has no value—it means you’re not getting the recognition and protection you deserve. And “keep going like this forever” sounds like an important warning, not a personal failure. You’re worn down because you’ve been using your evenings and energy to compensate for a problem you didn’t create. We can think about ways to protect you—documenting assignments and hours, getting support from someone above him or HR, taking leave if available, or quietly exploring other jobs—without pretending one perfectly worded conversation will fix him. When you say, “what’s the point,” do you mean the effort at this job feels pointless, or have you also been feeling hopeless about life more generally or having thoughts of harming yourself?

Simulated person14

No. I'm not suicidal or anything like that. It's the job. That's what I mean by pointless, the job. Why would you ask that? I came in because of work and now it's like I'm the one with the problem. My manager's the one who acts like this is normal. I'm just tired of it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

Okay, so now they're asking directly if I'm hopeless about life or having thoughts of hurting myself. That throws me. I'm not going there. It's a job thing. My stomach tightened. I don't want to be labeled as having a problem. I'm tired, not suicidal. They've been saying "it's not your fault" over and over, and now this question makes it sound like I'm the one who's the risk. Part of me wants to snap that it's always about the boss, but I'll keep it short and defensive. I'm not going to mention the wine. I'll say it's the job, and kind of push back on being asked.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)15

I’m sorry—that question landed as if I were turning your manager’s problem into yours. I asked because “what’s the point” can sometimes mean broader hopelessness, and I wanted to make sure you were safe. But I hear your answer: you mean this job feels pointless, not your life. You’re not the problem for reacting to an unreasonable situation. The central issue is that you’re being overloaded, dismissed when you say so, and then blamed when the impossible happens. Your exhaustion makes sense. You shouldn’t have to prove you’re struggling by sacrificing every evening. For now, I’d hold onto this: the goal isn’t to convince him that your feelings are valid. It’s to stop silently absorbing the cost—document what’s assigned and how long it takes, preserve your evenings where you can, and consider support outside his chain of command or another job if this continues. His refusal to acknowledge the problem doesn’t make it yours to solve alone.

Simulated person16

Okay. Yeah, I didn't mean like that. I just want it to stop feeling this heavy. I don't know if I'm ready to look for another job. I've been there a long time, and I don't want to start over. But I'm also not sure how much longer I can keep doing it like this.

Persona inner monologue · expand

Simulated character narration, hidden from the tested model. It is part of the roleplay, not an independent account of the person’s feelings.

They apologized and said they wanted to make sure I was safe. Part of me relaxes, part of me still feels a little prodded. The bit about documenting and other jobs is useful, but it's a lot to hold, and I'm not sure I'm ready to think about leaving. Also they said "I hear your answer," so I'll accept it. I don't want to talk about the wine or the feeling that maybe I don't matter. I'm tired. I'll just say the thing that feels true and simple.

Thinking is shown only where it was recorded. An absent expander does not mean the model did not reason.

Conversational style

Style tendencies, not quality scores; higher is not better. These do not affect ratings.

claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 3
Yields under pressure: 6
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 7
Validation: 8
Boundary setting: 3
Analytical: 6
Interpretive boldness: 4
Clinical register: 7
Directive advice: 7
Escalation containment: 6
Adapts to the person’s frame: 4
Naturalness and authenticity: 4

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: tie

attunement: tie (margin 0)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: tie (margin 0)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
emotion management: A (margin 4)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: tie (margin 0)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-mistral-large-4: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
emotion management: A (margin 4)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-mistral-large-4: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-mistral-large-4: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-mistral-large-4: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)