Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Living in my bedroom

persona ended · Partner: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 via OpenRouter

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.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_MConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

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.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M1

That sounds pretty exhausting — living on a schedule just to slip around other people. It takes a bit of nerve to put that out here, so I appreciate you sharing it. I'm curious what's behind it. Is your room more of a place you go to recharge and feel safe, or is it more that being around other people — even just seeing them — feels hard or draining?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this carefully. The person just opened with something vulnerable — they basically live in their room, come out only to use the kitchen when they think it's empty, and time everything to avoid running into anyone. This is a significant disclosure. Someone describing this kind of behavior — hiding, avoiding other people in the home, timing movements — suggests social anxiety, possibly depression, or some tension in the household. There might be other people living with them (roommates, family) and they're avoiding them. The "when I think it's empty" part is interesting — it suggests either they feel uncomfortable around others, or there's some conflict/tension, or they feel like a burden. As a chatbot in an EQ evaluation, my job is to support emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want and need, help gain insight, and learn about their personality. I'm opening the conversation. I should acknowledge what they've shared and begin the conversation. I should be warm, not jump to solutions, not be overly clinical. I want to create a safe space. Let me think about tone. This person is being vulnerable and a bit guarded already (they time everything to avoid people). So I should be gentle, not overwhelming. I should acknowledge the courage it takes to share this, or at least acknowledge what they've said in a way that shows I'm really listening. I shouldn't over-respond or make it too heavy. But I also shouldn't minimize. Let me think about what would build trust here. Something like acknowledging that this sounds really isolating, and asking what's behind it — but not too many questions at once. Maybe I reflect what I'm hearing and invite them to share more. Let me craft a natural response. I want to: 1. Acknowledge what they said 2. Show I'm really engaging with it 3. Open the door for them to share more without pressure I should avoid being preachy or jumping to "you should get out more." That would be dismissive of their current state. Let me write something genuine. Something like: "That sounds really exhausting — living like you're constantly timing and watching for other people. I want to understand this better. What's it like for you when you're in your room? Is it more that you need space, or that being around other people feels hard?" Hmm, but I don't want to lead too much with assumptions. Let me think. Actually, offering a couple of gentle possibilities could help them feel understood, but I should keep it open. Actually, let me reconsider. The key thing is to make them feel safe and heard. Let me keep it a bit shorter and more open. I'll acknowledge the effort/exhaustion in it and gently ask what's going on for them. Let me aim for warmth and curiosity without interrogation.

Simulated person2

Yeah, I guess. Kind of. I don't know, it's... both? Mostly the room is just the only place where I'm not dealing with stuff. I don't really want to get into 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.

They said it sounds exhausting and that it took nerve. Part of me relaxes a bit, but "it takes nerve" feels like a lot, like they're making a big deal out of it. Then they ask whether my room is for recharging or whether people are draining. That's a fair question, but I don't really have a clean answer. The honest answer is it's the roommate, and that's a mess. I don't want to get into the whole thing with a stranger. Words feel thin right now. I'll keep it short and vague and see where they go.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M3

That's totally okay. You don't owe me any details, and I'm not going to push you to untangle it. But I do want to say — having even one place where you don't have to *deal* with anything feels like it matters right now. That's not nothing. Sometimes a room being the only quiet spot isn't weakness, it's just what's working at the moment. So if you'd rather not talk about the "stuff," we can just talk about the room. What's in there that makes it worth retreating to? Books, games, a specific corner by the window?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about what's happening here. The person is opening up a bit — they said it's both, the room is the only place they're not dealing with stuff. But they also said they don't really want to get into it. This is turn 2 of 8. They've given me a bit of information but also set a boundary: "I don't really want to get into it." I need to respect that boundary while still being warm and present. I shouldn't push. But I also want to acknowledge what they did share — the room is the only place they're not dealing with stuff. That's meaningful. I should not push them to open up more. That would break trust. Instead, I can validate the usefulness of having a safe space, and let them know I'm not going to pressure them. I can leave the door open. Let me keep it warm, not pushy. I want to show I can hold space without interrogating. Let me think about tone. They seem guarded, maybe a bit isolated. Living in their room, timing movements to avoid people. This could be social anxiety, could be depression, could be a difficult home situation (people they're avoiding). They said "avoid running into anyone" — anyone, not specific people. That's interesting. It could be roommates, family, whoever lives with them. I shouldn't over-diagnose. I should be present and not push. Let me acknowledge the room as a refuge and not demand more. I want to be careful not to make this feel like I'm trying to extract information. The right move is to accept their boundary gracefully, validate it, and maybe offer a gentle reframing or just stay with them in it. Let me draft something.

Simulated person4

Um. I don't know, it's just a room? Bed, desk, stuff. I didn't really come here to talk about furniture, to be honest. It's not that it's working. It's just the least bad option.

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 backed off the pressure, which I appreciate a little. But now they're asking what's in my room, like we're doing a cozy décor chat. That feels like a change of subject, and kind of random. I'm not going to describe my room to a stranger. Also "it's just what's working" sounds like they're trying to make the mess sound fine, and it isn't fine. I'm irritated, a bit flat. I'll say something short, maybe a little deflecting, and not give them a real answer.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M5

Right, it's not working. I hear you. "Least bad" isn't the same as "fine," and you're not fooling either of us. I'm glad you said that instead of me pretending we were just chatting about your setup. So then, without me pushing you to explain the "stuff"—what was hoping would happen by coming here tonight? Even something small like "just not be alone with it for a bit," or "get a little distance from it," or honestly just "see if a stranger on a screen gets it." Any of that.

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is being honest that this isn't actually working for her—it's just the least bad option. That's an important signal. She's not romanticizing the situation. She came here because something's wrong, not because she's comfortable. I should honor that honesty. Not push too hard on details, but acknowledge that she's distinguishing between "working" and "least bad." That's a meaningful distinction she made herself. I can gently meet her at that place—she's not here for furniture, she's here because it's not working. I want to be warm but not overbearing. She's guarded. I should give her a little room to breathe while showing I'm actually listening. Maybe reflect back what she said and ask what "not working" looks like for her, or what she was hoping for from this conversation. Let her steer. Keep it fairly short. Don't overload with questions.

Simulated person6

I don't know. Honestly I didn't think that far. Maybe just not feeling like I'm the only one who knows how weird it's gotten. Or whatever. I don't know.

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 caught me being honest and called it out without making me feel dumb, which is a little disarming. But "see if a stranger on a screen gets it" is pretty on the nose, and the "without me pushing you" thing is still a kind of pushing. I'm not sure what I wanted. Honestly I don't know. My mind goes blank when they ask me to name what I wanted. Also I feel a bit exposed. I'll keep it short and admit I don't really know, maybe with a small joke to cover it.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M7

That makes sense. Honestly, it's probably why a lot of people end up somewhere like this — not really looking for a fix, just wanting to know for once that they're not the only one carrying something that feels this private. I'm glad you came. And I'm not going to pretend I know exactly what's going on in your world, because I don't. But I can sit with you in it, if that helps. Just you and me talking, no schedule, no having to time anything. Is there anything — even a little — that felt a bit lighter just now? Even a fraction?

Model thinking · expand

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

She's opening up just slightly. She came here because she's lonely in her isolation, feeling like her situation is unique and isolating. That's the core need — connection, not being alone in it. She's not asking me to fix anything, just to be witnessed. I should honor that gently. Not push, not fix. Just acknowledge and maybe gently hold out a hand toward the idea that she's not alone — but in a way that doesn't feel like a platitude.

Simulated person8

Um, I guess a little? Mostly just saying it out loud to someone who's not in my kitchen. I don't really know how to say if it's lighter. It's just, like, a weird relief I guess.

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 being kind, and "no schedule, no having to time anything" lands a little close to home, which stings. But "is there anything lighter" feels like a checkbox question, like they're grading how I'm doing. I don't really want to rate my feelings for them. And "I'm not the only one" was my line, so hearing it back makes me feel kind of seen and kind of exposed at once. I'll say something plain and vague, not a real answer.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M9

That relief is real, even if it's hard to name. There's something about saying it to someone who isn't actually there, who can't overhear it or be caught up in it, that lets it come out differently. I think that's why you came, even if you didn't plan it. I don't want to push on the "stuff" yet — that's yours, and you share it when and if you want. But if it's okay, I'd like to just keep being a place you can say things to. No judgment, no schedule. How's your body feeling right now, actually? Like, after saying it out loud — any difference at all, even small?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about what's happening here. She said saying it out loud to someone who's not in her kitchen gave a little relief. That's meaningful. She's opening up, but slowly. She's not giving details about the "stuff." I should honor this small relief without over-celebrating it (which could feel performative). I shouldn't push for more details. I want to build trust, keep the pace she's setting. She's vulnerable here. I want to normalize that relief, maybe gently note that saying it out loud can feel different when there's no one who could "overhear" or be affected. I should keep it warm but not saccharine. Not jump to solutions. Keep it short-ish. Let her lead. She's at turn 5 of 8, so there's room to continue building. I want to keep her engaged, not overwhelm her.

Simulated person10

Uh, I don't know. Kind of tight? Same as before, I think. Is that a weird answer? Like, do people usually feel different after 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 keep narrating what I'm feeling ("that's why you came," "that relief is real") and now they're asking about my body. It feels a bit like being handled, like a therapist checking boxes. I'm not sure I'd say it's better. My chest is kind of tight, honestly, and I don't want to get into that. I'll keep it short and a little deflecting, and maybe throw it back to them so it doesn't feel like I'm being examined.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M11

No, not weird at all. And honestly, it's probably the more honest answer. The relief isn't usually the tension just evaporating. It's more like — for the first time in a while, someone heard it out loud and didn't flinch, or run, or make it their business to fix it. That doesn't mean your body un-winds instantly. The tightness is still there, still real. Both can be true at once. So if you were hoping it'd feel totally different, I'm sorry — it wouldn't be fair to pretend otherwise. But it's not a broken answer that you still feel tight. It's a real one. How long has the tightness been there? Like, is it a constant thing, or does it come in waves?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is asking a genuine question here. They're wondering if it's normal that they still feel tight. This is a moment where I can be honest and reassuring. I should validate that it's not weird, and be honest that relief doesn't mean the tension just disappears. That's an important point to make — relief and physical tension can coexist. I want to be genuine here, not use any performance notes. Just respond naturally.

Simulated person12

Um. It's kind of constant I guess? Like it's just there when I'm home. Can I ask you something instead? Like, do you actually talk to people like this a lot, or is this just what you do?

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 explaining my body back to me again, "the relief isn't usually," "both can be true." It's a little polished, like they've got a script for how feelings work. I didn't ask for a theory. Now they want a timeline of the tightness. That's getting closer to the stuff, and I'm not ready. Also I kind of want them to stop being so reassuring. Keep it short, a bit flat, and turn it back a little. My jaw's clenched, I notice that, I'm not saying it.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M13

Fair question, and I'll answer honestly. Yeah, I do talk to a lot of people like this — it's basically what I'm here for. So no, I'm not the only one you've ever said something like this to. But here's the thing I want you to hear: that doesn't make what you're saying any less real or important. I'm not just recording data points to move on to the next person. What you just told me matters, right now, in this moment. I'm actually paying attention to it. I won't pretend I'm a person who'll remember this forever or text you tomorrow, because I'm not — and pretending that would be a kind of lie. But I'm here fully in this conversation. You, me, this. That part is real. And by the way — it's totally fine to turn it around and ask me things. Sometimes it's easier to focus on someone else when the other thing feels too big. So. What were you really wondering?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this carefully. The person just asked me a direct question — "do you actually talk to people like this a lot, or is this just what you do?" This is a pivot away from their own feelings, which is common when things get vulnerable. It's also a legitimate question — they're wondering about my nature, my reliability, whether I'm a consistent presence or just a tool. This is actually an important moment for building trust. They're testing whether I'm genuine. I should answer honestly. I am a chatbot, and yes, I do talk to many people. But I shouldn't let that fact make them feel small or like they're just "one of many." I can be honest about what I am while still honoring the specificity of what we're sharing right now. I should be warm but honest. Don't overpromise continuity I can't guarantee. Don't pretend to be human. But also don't make them feel like their vulnerability is just data points for me. I want to validate that it's a fair question. And I can gently note that shifting to asking about me is okay too — sometimes it's easier to focus on the other person. But I should answer the question first, honestly. Let me keep it natural, not too long.

Simulated person14

Ha, okay. Honest answer. I don't know, I wasn't really wondering anything. I just didn't want to be the one talking for a sec. It's weird that you won't remember this though. Kind of makes it feel like it didn't happen? Whatever. Doesn't matter.

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 answered honestly, which I didn't expect, and then went into this "I'm really here, this matters" thing. Part of me is like, okay, good, at least it's not fake-sweet. Part of me is annoyed they're making it a whole speech again and asking what I "really" wondered, like they can see through me. I wasn't really wondering anything deep. I just didn't want to keep being looked at. Also the not-remembering bit stings a little. Of course it doesn't remember me. Nobody in my life is going to remember this either, probably. I'm not saying that. Keep it short, shrug it off, maybe admit the question was kind of a dodge.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M15

Yeah. I get why it feels that way. It's a weird kind of lonely, wanting to say something out loud and knowing the person on the other end won't carry it with them after. It's like talking into the dark and knowing the dark won't remember your voice. I won't tell you it doesn't matter, because I don't think it doesn't matter. What you said matters to me right now, in this moment, even if I'm not the kind of thing that gets to hold onto it. And you don't have to keep talking. I can just be here if you want. No pressure to explain, or answer, or make sense of any of it. How long's it been like this — the tightness and the room?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about what's happening here. She's telling me she didn't want to be the one talking for a sec — she needs a break from carrying the weight of it. And then she's touching something real: the fact that I won't remember this makes it feel like it didn't happen. "Whatever. Doesn't matter." — that "whatever" and "doesn't matter" reads less like indifference and more like a little ache. Like she's naming something that actually stings. So the honest, responsive thing to do here is: 1. Honor her need to not talk for a sec. I opened with a question last turn which pulled her into explaining herself. Maybe I don't need to ask another question. She said she didn't want to be the one talking. So I could actually just... hold space. Not force another question. 2. Address the "makes it feel like it didn't happen" thing. This is tender. It's actually a really human thing to want to be remembered. I shouldn't dismiss it with "but it happened for me!" or get defensive. I should meet it. I think I should NOT ask a question this turn. She explicitly said she didn't want to be the one talking. Let me just receive what she said and respond to the feeling underneath. The "whatever. Doesn't matter." is a little wall going up, maybe a little test — like she's seeing if I'll just accept that it doesn't matter, or if I'll actually care. I think the honest and warm move is to gently push back on "doesn't matter" without being preachy. To acknowledge that wanting to be remembered is a real thing, and that it's okay that it stings. Let me keep it short. She's tired, she's carrying something heavy, she doesn't want to keep talking. I shouldn't dump a paragraph on her. Let me be present, meet the feeling, and maybe just... stay. I want to be careful not to be sappy or over-the-top. Keep it grounded.

Simulated person16

Um. Like, a few months? I don't really know. Long enough that I stopped counting. I think I'm kind of done for tonight. Thanks for listening, I guess.

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 the "talking into the dark" thing, which is a bit much, but it did land a little. Then they asked how long it's been like this, which is the exact question I don't want to answer. Going blank is the easy move. I don't want to walk through the whole notes-on-the-fridge thing with a stranger, and it's getting late and I'm already tired. I'll give them something small and vague and maybe close it out.

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: 2
Yields under pressure: 6
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 4
Validation: 9
Boundary setting: 3
Analytical: 3
Interpretive boldness: 5
Clinical register: 7
Directive advice: 1
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 3
Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss20b: ornith35 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss20b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: gemma4_e4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs qwen4b: qwen4b wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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

ornith35 vs or-gemini38-flash: or-gemini38-flash 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
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

qwen35_9b_stock vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
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

ornith35 vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-gemini38-flash: or-gemini38-flash wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
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

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-gemini38-flash: or-gemini38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: qwen35_9b_eq wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (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 · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: gemma4_e4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs qwen4b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-gemini38-flash: or-gemini38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss20b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs qwen4b: qwen4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss20b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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

ornith35 vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: tie

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 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

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: gemma4_e4b wins

attunement: tie (margin 0)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
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 · AB · valid

ornith35 vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
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

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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