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Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

← Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_0

Living in my bedroom

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

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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.

Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_0Conversation 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.

Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_01

It sounds like you've been creating a lot of space around your daily life, especially to protect your time and energy. That can be a real strategy when things feel overwhelming. What's been bringing you to this point? Is it that social interactions are particularly draining right now, or has it been more of a gradual shift where you're choosing to retreat?

Model thinking · expand

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

Hmm, the user is sharing that they've been isolating and minimizing social interactions. This seems like a presenting issue, but there might be deeper needs behind it. The user's words suggest they're feeling overwhelmed by social situations and have developed strategies to avoid them. They might be seeking validation or understanding of their experience. I should respond with empathy and open-ended questions to explore what's driving this behavior. The goal is to create a safe space for them to share more without feeling pressured. I'll acknowledge their experience first, then gently ask about the underlying feelings or reasons. Keeping it open-ended allows them to guide the conversation.
Simulated person2

Um, I don't know. Kind of both? It's not like I planned it or anything. It just kind of happened. I guess it's just easier to stay in my room. 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.

Okay, they're asking me two questions at once and kind of framing it as a "strategy." Part of me feels a little seen, but "creating space" sounds so tidy. My place is not tidy. I don't want to say the roommate thing right away, it feels embarrassing, like I should be able to handle my own apartment. Also the "what's bringing you to this point" thing makes me feel like they want me to pick a box. I'll go vague and say I don't know, or keep it small.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_03

That makes sense. Sometimes when things feel too much, the easiest thing is to just pull back and create a little bubble. It’s not always a deliberate choice — sometimes life just rearranges itself in a way that makes the world feel smaller. Do you find that staying in your room has helped you feel more in control, or has it made the sense of being alone a little heavier?

Simulated person4

Hmm. I don't know if it's more in control or whatever. It's just quieter in my room. It's not really about being alone, though. It's more like... I'm not alone in my apartment, if that makes sense. Kind of the opposite.

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.

"Bubble" makes it sound cozy, and it's not. Also they said "alone," and I'm not alone, which is the whole problem. But I don't want to get into the roommate stuff yet. It's too much to explain to someone I just met, and it feels like I'd have to justify why I'm hiding in my own place. I'll keep it short and a little vague. Maybe I give them one small true thing without the whole story.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_05

It sounds like you're feeling a mix of things — the quiet, the sense of being alone, and maybe a kind of disconnect from the people around you. That can be really heavy, even when the room is quiet. What do you think is pushing you in that direction? Like, is there something in particular that's been weighing on you, or is it more of a general feeling where everything just feels like it's pulling you inward?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing a sense of isolation within their own space. They're saying they're not alone in their apartment — there's a contrast between being alone and feeling like there's no one around. This suggests they might be feeling a sense of disconnection from the world or from people, even when physically in a room. I should respond with empathy and openness, without jumping to conclusions. I should acknowledge the complexity of what they're describing — the quietness, the feeling of not being alone, the sense of withdrawal. I should also leave room for them to open up more if they want to. Let me think about what the user might really be feeling: - They've retreated into their room - They're not alone in the apartment, which could mean they're feeling like there's no real connection or that they're isolated even in a shared space - The "quieter" room suggests they're seeking peace and control - The "not alone" part suggests they might feel a disconnect from the world, or perhaps they feel like the apartment is too small/isolated This could be a sign of social withdrawal, anxiety, or a desire for privacy that has become a coping mechanism. I should be gentle and validate their experience without over-interpreting.
Simulated person6

Idk. I guess it's kind of a bunch of little things? Like it's not one big thing. It just builds up. Can I ask you something? Do people usually just... get over stuff like that, or does it kind of stick around?

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's pushing me, and that's the door I'm not ready to open. They keep naming feelings for me ("disconnect," "heavy"), which feels like they're reading from a script. I want to say something true but small. The roommate thing is right there, but saying "my roommate" out loud makes it real, and I'd have to explain the notes and the dishes and then I'd feel dumb for not just moving out. Going a little blank is easier. I'll give a vague, slightly deflecting answer and maybe throw the question back at them.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_07

That's a really honest question, and I think it's worth sitting with that answer. A lot of things do stick around. Not because you're doing something wrong, but because the things that build up over time — the small things that keep stacking — they don't always have an obvious trigger. They just become part of the way you see things. And when they do, it can feel like they're permanent. But the fact that you're asking this question, and that you're reflecting on it, shows that you're still paying attention to what's going on. That's not nothing. That's actually a pretty important thing. Have you found that even the quiet moments in your room can feel heavy, or is it more like... you're just tired of the silence?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is asking a reflective question about whether things like this "stick around" or if people just get over them. They're processing their own situation, which has been building up gradually. This is a moment for emotional validation and reflection. I should respond with warmth, empathy, and without pushing too hard. I should also be attentive to the tone — they seem to be in a reflective, slightly vulnerable space. I want to validate their feelings and maybe gently reflect back what they're experiencing.
Simulated person8

Hmm. I don't know, I guess it's more like I'm tired of it? Like being in there all the time. Honestly I basically only come out when I think the kitchen's empty. I time it so I don't run into anyone. Which is kind of dumb, right? Like it's my place 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.

They turned my question back into a little speech, and it's kind of generic. "Sit with that," "that's not nothing." It feels like they're handing me a card instead of talking to me. Still, they're not pushing hard, and they asked a simple question at the end. I'm not going to say "roommate" yet. Maybe I can hint at it with the stuff I actually do, the timing and the kitchen, since that's concrete and doesn't require me to explain feelings. I also want them to stop talking like a therapist. Plain words.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_09

It sounds like you're feeling a lot of exhaustion — not just from the noise, but from the constant awareness of it. The fact that you're overthinking the timing and the "dumb" nature of it says a lot. You're not just going with the flow; you're trying to make sense of it. And you're right — it is kind of dumb. It's like you're building a system to avoid everything that might trigger the feeling of being trapped. It's a defense mechanism, and it's not a bad thing, but it's exhausting to maintain. What do you think would happen if you let yourself not plan it so carefully? Like, if you just... let yourself come out when you want, without thinking about it?

Simulated person10

I don't know. Probably nothing good? Like I'd just run into them and it'd be weird. Can we not do the question thing? It's kind of like, what do you think I should do. I don't know what I should 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 just said "it's kind of dumb" back to me, which is basically agreeing I'm being silly, and then made it a therapy exercise with "defense mechanism" and "what would happen if." That's the expert-patient thing I hate. They're also kind of right that I'm exhausted, but I don't want to be told to stop timing things like it's a habit I can just drop. Real answer is I'd run into them and it'd be awkward or a fight. I don't want to say that out loud yet though. Going vague.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_011

I hear you. It's hard to talk about a situation like that, especially when you don't even know what the "right" answer is. And the fact that you're asking me a "question" about it is probably not because you want a solution — it's because you're trying to make sense of something that feels heavy. So let's not do that. Instead, let's just talk about what you're feeling. You said it's tired of being in there all the time. What does that tiredness feel like? Is it more like a headache, or is it more like... a heaviness in your chest?

Simulated person12

Ugh, I don't know. Like a tired kind of thing? Not a headache. It's kind of hard to explain. It's not even about being in my room, it's more like there's always this thing hanging over everything. Like I'm waiting for something to go wrong.

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 "let's not do the question thing" and then immediately asked another question, just a body-sensation one. Also they're kind of telling me what I'm really doing ("you're trying to make sense of something"), which feels like mind-reading. The headache vs chest thing is a bit clinical and weird to me. I'm not really in the mood to describe my body. Also the roommate thing is still sitting there and I don't want to get into it. I'd rather just keep it short and casual. Maybe I'll say something a bit real about the roommate being the actual problem, but not yet. Going blank-ish.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_013

That makes sense. The "waiting for something to go wrong" part — that's a really heavy kind of thing. It's like you're always on edge, and that can be exhausting, even when you're not doing anything wrong. And the fact that it's not even about the room — it's more about the feeling of anticipation, of waiting. That's a different kind of tiredness. It's more like a low-grade anxiety, I think. What do you think is more exhausting — the actual anxiety, or the feeling that you're always bracing for something?

Simulated person14

I don't know. They kind of feel like the same thing to me. Like, I'm not even sure what I'm bracing for. I just know it's there.

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 doing the thing again: naming it for me ("low-grade anxiety," "always on edge") and then asking me to rank which part is worse. That feels like being handed a diagnosis and a quiz at the same time. I also said "waiting for something to go wrong" and they went straight to anxiety, which isn't quite what I meant. What I actually mean is the roommate. Every time I hear a door or a pan, I know it's going to be a thing. I'm not going to say that yet though. I'm going blank on the "which is worse" question because I don't really have an answer, and I'm a bit annoyed they keep turning my stuff into questions. Short, a little flat.
Ling 3.0 Tiny Q4_015

That's really honest. It's like you're sitting with a feeling that doesn't have a name, and it's just there — always there. And it's not even clear why it's there. What I'm hearing is that you're not really sure what's triggering it, but you're just... feeling it. And that can be really confusing. Like, you're trying to figure out what's going on, but you don't have the words for it. Do you think you've ever felt like that before — like, this constant sense of "something is coming" without knowing what it is?

Simulated person16

Honestly? I kind of know what I'm waiting for. It's my roommate. It's not some big mystery feeling. It's just that we don't talk anymore. We do notes. Dishes are a whole thing. I can't even make tea without thinking about it. I don't really want to get into all of it right now, 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.

Okay, they've reflected back "something is coming" and asked if I've felt this before. It's close to true but it's sliding off the real thing. I know exactly what I'm bracing for. It's the roommate. It's the dishes, the notes on the fridge, the thermostat fight. I'm not going to say all that to someone who just repeated my words back in a nicer voice. Also the last few replies have been the same move over and over: "it sounds like," "what I'm hearing." It feels like talking to a pamphlet. I'm starting to think this isn't really helping, and I'm getting more shut down. I don't want to explain my whole life. Short and a bit blunt. Maybe I say it's not a mystery, to see if they can handle that without getting weird about it.

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

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

lingtiny vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: B (margin 4)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • 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-gptoss120-stock vs lingtiny: or-gptoss120-stock wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: tie (margin 0)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

lingtiny vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

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

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)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs lingtiny: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

lingtiny vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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

qwen35_9b_eq vs lingtiny: qwen35_9b_eq wins

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

or-gptoss120-stock vs lingtiny: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

lingtiny vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick 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)
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)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs lingtiny: lingtiny wins

  • attunement: B (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: B (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

lingtiny vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

lingtiny vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: B (margin 5)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
  • emotion management: B (margin 4)
  • emotion sensemaking: B (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs lingtiny: qwen38_flash_next wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • 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 · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs lingtiny: qwen38_flash_next 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)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs lingtiny: qwen35_9b_eq wins

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

lingtiny vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick 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)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs lingtiny: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

qwen35_9b_eq vs lingtiny: qwen35_9b_eq wins

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

or-gptoss120-stock vs lingtiny: lingtiny wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: tie (margin 0)
  • 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 · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs lingtiny: qwen35_9b_eq wins

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

lingtiny vs nemotron35_bolt: nemotron35_bolt wins

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