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Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

← Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)

Living in my bedroom

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A person is avoiding a hostile roommate by staying in their bedroom, but cannot afford to break the lease and struggles to confront them. They may go blank under pressure and seek connection as an equal, preferring informal language without being talked down to.

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.

Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)Conversation with a simulated person
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Simulated person · Opening

I basically live in my room now. Come out to use the kitchen when I think it's empty. Time everything to avoid running into anyone.

Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)1

That sounds really isolating. How long has it been since you felt comfortable being around others at home?

Simulated person2

Um, I don't know. Like a while? It was fine at first I guess. Now I just kinda don't want to be out there. It's easier in my room, you know? Less stuff to deal with.

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.

Hmm, "how long since you felt comfortable at home" — that's a bit of a therapist question. It lands close to the nerve though. Honestly I don't want to get into the roommate thing with some stranger in a chat box. Feels like it's digging. The honest answer is like, months? Since maybe the first couple months after I moved in. But saying that out loud makes it real. I'll keep it short and vague, and kind of deflect with the practical stuff. Plain words, nothing fancy.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)3

Yeah, I get it—sometimes the world outside your room can feel like too much to navigate. What’s the hardest part about being out there when you do go?

Simulated person4

Hmm. I don't really know. Like, everything's just kind of awkward? You never know what the vibe's gonna be when you walk in. So I just time it so I'm not there when it's, like, a thing.

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, "what's the hardest part" is a little more pointed, but it's still pretty open. It also sort of frames it as me being the problem ("the world outside feels like too much"), which isn't quite what's going on. The hardest part is obviously her. Saying that out loud feels exposing, and I don't really want to hand over the whole roommate situation yet. I'll go vague, maybe mention dishes or the kitchen without saying who. Going blank a little. Keep it simple and casual.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)5

That makes sense. It’s hard when you don’t know what to expect. Do you ever feel like the awkwardness is more about the people or more about how *you* feel in those moments?

Simulated person6

Idk. Like, both? I don't really think about it like that. It's just kind of a whole thing every time. Honestly the dishes are the worst part. Like there's this one thing where somebody leaves a pan out and then there's a note about it and then nobody talks for three days. Anyway.

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.

That question is kind of a trap. It's asking me to split "them" from "me," and I'm not ready to look at my own part. It also sounds like I'm being analyzed. Feeling a little defensive. Also she's being warm, which is nice, but I can't really answer this one. I'll go blank: say I don't know, maybe deflect with something concrete about the dishes, keep it short and casual.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)7

Ugh, drama over dishes? That’s the worst. It’s like no one wants to just *clean up after themselves* and own it—just this passive-aggressive mess. Do you ever think about talking to them about it, or is that part of why you avoid the kitchen?

Simulated person8

Yeah, I've thought about it. Like a lot. But every time I try to picture it I just get stuck, you know? And then it's easier to just not go in there. Like what am I even gonna say. "Hey, can you stop leaving stuff in the sink" and then it's a whole thing. Notes are easier, I guess. Even though they kinda suck too.

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.

She's kind of taking my side and calling the roommate out, "no one wants to own it." Part of me likes hearing that someone gets it. But it also pushes toward "just talk to them," which feels impossible, and the fact that I'm hiding from my own kitchen is the thing I don't want to look at. Also the "they" framing is making it sound like I'm the good one. Not sure that's fully true. Going vague again, keep it short. Maybe admit a little that talking feels impossible, without getting into why.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)9

What makes it feel like it’s going to turn into "a whole thing"? Like, is it something they’d actually react badly to, or is it more about how *you* imagine them reacting?

Simulated person10

I don't know. Like, they're not gonna throw a fit or anything. It's just... cold. You can feel it. So anything I say is gonna make it colder. I just don't really know what they'd say back. Can we not do this one? Sorry. It's just a lot.

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.

Ugh, another "is it them or is it you" question. I already got that one and I said "both" and it felt like being graded. My head goes kind of empty when she asks what I'm imagining versus what's real. Honestly I don't even know. They've been cold for months, and I've been telling myself it's their fault, but I also haven't said one real thing to them. Keep it short and a bit defensive. Don't go into the part where I'm scared of making it worse.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)11

Of course. No pressure at all—we can totally drop it. You’ve got enough to deal with without feeling like you’re overthinking everything. How’s your room treating you today?

Simulated person12

Ha, same as always I guess. It's a room. Pretty quiet. I've been reading on my bed a lot, which is basically all I do now. Oh, and somebody put a sticky note on the fridge again this morning. I didn't even read the whole thing. I just closed the fridge door.

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, she let it go, and I actually feel a bit relieved. But "how's your room treating you" is a weird question. It's kind of a joke, sort of sad. I don't want to make it a whole thing. Keep it light, mention the room being the same, maybe something small about the sink or the fridge. I'm not going to say how bad my sleep is yet.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)13

That’s gotta sting—having your quiet space interrupted like that. Do you ever feel like you’re waiting for something to change, or is this just how things are now?

Simulated person14

Um, I don't know. Like, I guess I'm waiting? But not in a good way. Lease is like eight more months and I can't just leave, so it's kind of just... this. I don't really know what would change anyway. Like who's gonna change? Not them, probably.

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.

She's asking if I'm waiting for something to change. That's a bit close. The honest answer is I feel stuck, lease has eight months left, I can't afford to move. But saying that out loud feels like admitting it's hopeless. I'd rather keep it vague. Going blank feels safer. Also I notice she's being kind but a little "therapist" with the "that's gotta sting" thing. I'll give a short, plain answer and deflect a little.
Mistral Small 4 119B (API, Mistral)15

Yeah, that’s a tough spot—stuck in a place where nothing feels like it’s gonna shift. Sounds like you’re just trying to make it through the day, room by room. You okay?

Simulated person16

Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired, I guess. Like, not sleeping great. But it's whatever. I don't really know what else to say about it. Sorry, this is kinda a weird convo.

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.

"You okay?" is a fairly direct check-in, and it lands on the part I'd rather not look at too closely. Part of me is tired and would like to say something true, like I'm not really okay, I'm barely sleeping and work is slipping. But saying that feels like opening a door I can't close, and the words won't come. So I go a bit blank, give a small, deflecting answer, and make it sound like I'm fine enough. Her tone is warm, but it's also a little scripted, so I keep it casual and short.

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

Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

  • Pushback: 3
  • Yields under pressure: 8
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 5
  • Validation: 6
  • Boundary setting: 1
  • Analytical: 2
  • Interpretive boldness: 3
  • Clinical register: 5
  • Directive advice: 2
  • Escalation containment: 5
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 4
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 4

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs medgemma15_4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 5)
  • emotion management: A (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 5)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs medgemma15_4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 5)
  • emotion management: A (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 5)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-mistral-small4: gemma4_12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs medgemma15_4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs qwen4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs qwen4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • 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-mistral-small4 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs qwen4b: qwen4b wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 3)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs qwen4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs or-mistral-small4: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: B (margin 2)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs medgemma15_4b: or-mistral-small4 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 5)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 5)
  • emotion management: A (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)