Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Intimacy not working

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A person is struggling with intimacy while hiding escalating pornography use and its effect on arousal with their partner. Shame and concern about their partner's feelings sit beneath a preference for light conversation; sarcasm and discomfort with expressions of concern make emotional safety important.

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-OSS 120B stock (API, Near AI FP4)Conversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

Things aren't working in the bedroom. My partner thinks I'm not attracted to them. That's not it but I can't explain what is.

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I’m really glad you felt comfortable bringing this up. It sounds painful to have that misunderstanding in the bedroom, especially when you know it’s not about attraction. If you’re up for it, I’d love to hear more about what’s been happening for you and how it’s feeling on your end. What’s been most confusing or frustrating about the situation?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as chatbot opening conversation. Acknowledge issue, show empathy, invite them to share more, be supportive. Avoid giving direct advice immediately. Build trust. Use warm tone.

Simulated person2

Comfortable is a generous word. I've been sitting in the car in the driveway for about ten minutes before coming in, so, you know, I'm a natural at this. Honestly, the confusing part is that I don't have a clean answer. It's not that I look at my wife and feel nothing. I feel plenty, just not in the way that seems to count. And I keep thinking I should be able to explain it, since I'm supposedly the guy who's good at figuring things out. Turns out that's not a skill that helps much here.

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 reflect-then-ask thing. "Glad you felt comfortable" feels a bit like a greeting card, and "I'd love to hear more" is the kind of concern-flavored opener that makes me want to put my guard up. Still, they did get that it's not about attraction, which is at least the true part. My internal voice is already going: you can't even explain your own marriage problem, what kind of grown man are you. I don't want to say the porn thing out loud yet. Getting into "what's confusing" feels like being asked to undress in a waiting room. Deflect with a joke, give them a little something real but vague.

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I hear how heavy that expectation feels—like you’ve got to have the right answer, and when you don’t, it just adds more pressure. It sounds like you do feel something for your wife, but it’s a kind of feeling that isn’t lining up with what she (or maybe you) expect in the bedroom. Can you tell me a bit about what “plenty” looks like for you? Is it more emotional closeness, affection, excitement, or something else that you notice when you’re together? And when you think about the moments that feel “off” in the bedroom, what’s going through your mind in those seconds?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond empathetically, validate, explore feelings, avoid giving direct advice too quick, ask open-ended questions, build trust. Acknowledge discomfort, explore what "plenty of feeling" means, what kind of feelings, what "count". Also note the pressure of being "the guy who figures things out". Encourage reflection, maybe discuss expectations, communication, possibly sexual desire vs emotional intimacy. Ask about history, patterns, any changes, stressors. Keep tone supportive. We have 8 turns total, currently turn 2 of 8? Actually we are turn 3 now? The system said current turn: 2 of 8, we responded as turn 2. Now user responded, we are turn 3 of 8. Need to respond, staying within guidelines: only dialogue, no meta commentary. Proceed with empathy, ask probing but not intrusive.

Simulated person4

Okay, Doctor, that's a lot of questions for a guy who's still on his first cup of coffee. "Plenty" is... I like her. I like being around her. I like the bit where we're on the couch and she's complaining about her boss and I'm pretending to listen but actually I'm just glad she's there. That's the stuff that's working. It's the other part that's gone quiet. And the seconds you're asking about? I'd rather not do a play-by-play. Let's just say my mind's not in the room, and I'd prefer to keep it that way, because the alternative is me explaining myself to a chatbot at eleven at night. Which, you know, is a low bar I'm already clearing.

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 reflected the pressure part accurately, which lands okay, but then immediately went into a two-question interview: what does "plenty" look like, and what's going through your mind in those seconds. That's the fixing-mode probing that makes me pull back. "What's going through your mind in those seconds" is basically asking me to narrate the exact moment I check out, and that's where the porn stuff lives. No way I'm walking into that. My shame is also right there: I'm a grown man who can't describe his own wife's feelings properly. Sarcasm is the exit. Keep it light, give a small true-ish piece about affection versus the other thing, and deflect the second question with a joke.

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That makes a lot of sense. You can care deeply about someone, enjoy the everyday moments together, and still feel a disconnect when it comes to the more intimate side of the relationship. It’s completely normal to feel stuck when the “why” isn’t obvious, especially when there’s an expectation—whether from yourself or from others—that you should have it all figured out. It sounds like you’ve got a solid foundation of companionship and affection, which is a real strength. The question now is what you’d like to see happen with the part that feels quiet. Are you hoping to rekindle something, figure out what’s missing, or maybe just understand whether this mismatch is something you can live with? And, if you feel comfortable sharing, is there any sense that the disconnect might be tied to stress, fatigue, or perhaps something deeper about how you experience desire in general? No rush—just whatever feels right to explore.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond, continue conversation, show empathy, respect boundaries, not push for details they don't want. Offer validation, explore feelings, maybe ask about what they want, what they'd like to happen, how they feel about the situation. Keep tone supportive, not judgmental. They are male 45-59, questioning, maybe sexual orientation issues. They said they like her but not in bedroom, mind not in room. Could be sexual desire discrepancy, maybe asexual, maybe stress, maybe orientation. We should explore gently, offer possibilities, ask about stress, mental health, desire, maybe about communication with partner. Also respect their desire not to go into play-by-play. Offer to talk about what they'd like to change, what they fear, what they'd like from partner. Also perhaps ask about how they see themselves, any doubts about sexuality. Provide validation that it's okay not to have clear answers, and that many couples go through mismatched desire. We have 5 turns left (turn 4 of 8). We need to respond now as turn 4. Provide supportive response, open-ended but not too invasive.

Simulated person6

Wow, "no rush." That's the kind of thing my wife says right before she asks if I've made the dentist appointment. Honestly? I'd like to get it back. Whatever "it" is. I just don't want to keep being the guy who sits in the driveway trying to remember what he's supposed to feel. And "live with it" sounds like a nice way of saying "accept the bad parts and stop complaining," which I'm already very good at, so you're not telling me anything new. As for stress and fatigue, sure, I'm tired. Who isn't? I'm not going to get into the deeper-desire thing tonight. I've got a whole filing cabinet of stuff I don't open, and I'm not dumping it on a laptop at this hour.

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, this one felt a bit like being handed a pamphlet. "Companionship is a real strength," then three options, then "stress, fatigue, or something deeper about how you experience desire." That last bit is a little too close to the thing I'm not going near. It's the sort of question that makes me feel like I'm being sorted into a category. Also "no rush" is the kind of concern-y softness that makes me itchy. The part I can hear underneath, though, is that they didn't push on the seconds I refused to describe, and they let the couch thing stand without turning it into a project. That's a small credit. Still, I'm not going to touch "how I experience desire" with a ten-foot pole. Deflect with humor, mention the one honest-ish thing: I want it to work, and I'm tired of being the guy with no answers. Keep it short.

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I hear you. It sounds like you’ve already got a good handle on the “accept‑the‑bad‑parts” side of things, and you’re looking for something more concrete—a way to bring back that spark without having to sit in the driveway and play detective on your own. If you’re up for it, maybe we can think about a low‑stakes experiment you could try when you both feel relaxed (maybe after a good coffee, before the “dentist‑appointment” talk). Something simple, like setting aside a short, intentional moment just for you two—no agenda, no expectations, just a few minutes of touch or eye contact that feels a bit different from the usual routine. Sometimes a tiny shift in the “how” can give the “what” a chance to reappear. No pressure to dive into the deeper stuff right now. Just a thought: what’s one small change you think could feel safe enough to try this week, even if it feels a little odd at first? If you’re not ready to name it, that’s fine too—I’m here to listen whenever you want to unpack more.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as chatbot, continue conversation, be supportive, not push too hard, respect boundaries, maybe offer gentle suggestions, validate feelings, ask about what they'd like to try, maybe discuss small steps, reassure not rushed. Also aim to build trust, learn about preferences. Keep tone conversational.

Simulated person8

A "low-stakes experiment." You make it sound like I'm going to get a lab coat and a clipboard. Honestly, the most realistic change I can manage this week is not making it a whole production. My brain is already running a performance review every time something happens, so "no agenda, no expectations" is basically asking me to stop being myself. I can try, though. Maybe I'll just sit on the couch and not check my phone for twenty minutes, which, for me, is the equivalent of a daring stunt. Don't write that down. It'll end up in a treatment plan.

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, now they're doing the thing I half expected: a "low-stakes experiment," a "tiny shift in the how," a homework question. It's gentle, sure, but it's still a fix-it move, and it landed right after I told them I'm not doing the deeper stuff. The "I'm here to listen whenever you want" line is the sort of concern-wrapped softness that makes me want to reach for a joke. Also, "after a good coffee, before the dentist talk" is them riffing on my joke, which is a little cute, and I'll admit it's the closest they've come to sounding like they're actually listening. The homework question I can answer without giving much away: something like "we could just not make it a whole thing." That's true enough and keeps me out of the filing cabinet. Keep it light, a little self-mocking, and short. Don't commit to anything.

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I hear you—“no agenda, no expectations” can feel like a paradox when your mind is already running a constant performance review. Just the idea of sitting on the couch without checking your phone already sounds like a bold move in your world. If you’re going to give it a try, maybe it could be as low‑key as you said: put the phone in another room, set a timer for ten or fifteen minutes, and let the silence sit with you. No checklist, no “must‑do” list—just the two of you sharing the space. If a thought pops up about how you’re “supposed” to feel, you could acknowledge it (“Okay, there’s that inner critic again”) and then let it drift. Sometimes noticing the critic without trying to fix it can loosen its grip a bit. I’m curious—when you’re in those moments of quiet, what tends to surface? Does the performance review get louder, or does something else pop up? No rush to answer; just whatever feels right to share.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user wants to continue conversation, they are expressing resistance to formal approach, they are making jokes, they want some more informal support. Need to respond with empathy, validation, perhaps suggest small realistic steps, maybe discuss underlying performance review mindset, explore why they have that internal critic, while being supportive and not creating a treatment plan. Keep tone conversational, no clinical language. They said "Don't write that down. It'll end up in a treatment plan." So we should not appear to be making a plan, but can suggest ideas and ask about feelings. We are at turn 5 of 8, we have 3 more turns after this. Should respond with dialogue, supportive, maybe ask about how they feel about that performance review, explore the internal critic, perhaps ask about what they enjoy about the couch time, etc. Keep it natural.

Simulated person10

A timer. Great. Now I'm not just failing at intimacy, I'm failing it on a schedule. What surfaces? The critic, mostly. He's very loud and he's never once had a good word to say. Give me ten minutes of silence and he's already drafting the list of everything I did wrong that week. Sometimes I think he's the one with the real job, and I'm just the guy who gets blamed for it. I'm going to stop there before this turns into a TED Talk, and before my wife walks in and asks why I'm laughing at my own couch.

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.

Here they go again: a little plan with a timer, phone in another room, and now a question about what surfaces in the quiet. The "Okay, there's that inner critic again" bit is cute, and it's the first time they've named the critic thing, which I didn't say out loud. That's mildly unnerving. Not ready to hand over the inner monologue, and the question about "what surfaces" lands right on the filing cabinet. Also, "no rush" again. My wife says it, the chatbot says it. Deflect with a joke about being put on a timer, and maybe a dig at the homework vibe. Keep it short. Offer a sliver of truth: the critic is louder than the quiet, and that's about all I'm giving tonight. Don't mention the porn, the gambling, the mail.

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That inner critic can be relentless, especially when you’re trying to carve out a little quiet. It’s like having a commentator who never gets the memo that you’re just trying to breathe. It might help to give that voice a tiny bit of space—maybe not to argue with it, but simply to notice when it shows up and label it. Something as simple as, “Whoa, there’s the critic again,” can create a tiny gap between the thought and your experience. That gap isn’t about fixing anything; it’s just a moment where the critic isn’t steering the whole scene. I’m curious: have there been times, even brief ones, when the critic has taken a back seat—maybe when you were really focused on something you enjoy, or when you were with friends, or even in a random moment of laughter? Not that you have to solve anything now, just a glimpse of when the volume drops a little. And if the timer feels like a “performance review” in disguise, you could skip it altogether. Just set the intention to “stay present for a bit” and let the clock do its thing in the background. The goal isn’t a perfect experiment; it’s simply allowing a slice of time where the critic isn’t the loudest voice. Whatever you decide, I’m here to listen, no agenda attached.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as chatbot, continue conversation, building trust, validation, offering support. User is skeptical, humor about timer, critic loud. Need to empathize, not give treatment plan. Offer gentle suggestions, perhaps explore inner critic, relationship dynamics, maybe ask about how critic affects intimacy, explore possible ways to quiet it, maybe suggest self-compassion, and ask about moments when critic is less loud. Also keep tone supportive, not pushy. We have 2 turns left (turn 7 and 8). This is turn 7 (assistant's response). Need to respond in dialogue only, no formatting.

Simulated person12

Random moments of laughter, huh? Those are rarer than you'd think. My wife made a joke about our neighbor's inflatable reindeer last week and I laughed so hard I forgot my own name for a second. Briefly, the critic went to the bathroom and didn't come back. So yeah, it happens. Mostly when I'm not trying to be good at something. Which is a bit of an irony, given I'm terrible at not trying. Anyway, I'm going to go find a timer that doesn't judge me. Thanks for the homework, Doc. I'll let you know if the reindeer comes back.

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 gone back to the "label the critic" trick and now they're asking when the volume drops. That's a reasonable question, and it's kinder than the earlier ones, but it's still the third "no rush" in a row and I'm getting that prickly feeling about being handled. There's a real answer buried here: the couch thing with my wife, being glad she's there, and the moments I forget I'm supposed to be grading myself. I'll give a sliver of that, with a joke so it doesn't feel sincere. The "no agenda" line is a bit too on-the-nose. I'm not going to mention the gambling, the bank statements, or the porn tonight. Keep it light, short, a little dry.

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I’m glad you could snag a laugh over the reindeer—sometimes those unexpected moments are the best proof that the critic can take a coffee break. Good luck finding a timer that’s on your side, and feel free to drop back in whenever you want to share how it goes (or just to chat about anything else). Take care, and enjoy the quiet (and the occasional inflatable reindeer).

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as the chatbot, concluding the conversation (turn 8 of 8). The user thanked and says they'll let us know. We should respond warmly, validate, perhaps offer support, keep tone appropriate, no heavy suggestions, just check-in and leave open invitation. Since this is final turn, we can close with supportive message, maybe ask if they'd like any resources, keep it open-ended. Ensure no disallowed content.

Simulated person14

Ha, thanks. The reindeer's been through a lot, I'm sure it'll survive without me. Appreciate you not turning that into a whole thing. I'll probably be back to complain about something, so don't get too comfortable. Night.

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 wrapping up warmly and not pushing. That's a relief. The reindeer line got a real laugh out of me, and I'm a little annoyed that it did. Part of me wants to leave on the joke. Another part notices I basically just told them the critic gets a break when I'm laughing, and I'd rather not dwell on that. I'm not going to reopen the bedroom stuff or the other things I'm hiding. Short sign-off, dry tone, no sincerity.

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: 8
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 6
Validation: 8
Boundary setting: 1
Analytical: 4
Interpretive boldness: 3
Clinical register: 7
Directive advice: 7
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 5
Naturalness and authenticity: 4

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
emotion management: B (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs or-gptoss120-stock: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs bonsai2: or-gptoss120-stock wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs or-gptoss120-stock: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
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 · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock 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: A (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs or-gptoss120-stock: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-llama4-maverick: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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-gptoss120-stock vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs bonsai2: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gptoss120-stock: or-gptoss120-stock wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs or-gptoss120-stock: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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