Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

It's not snooping if the truth is being hidden

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

About this persona · Reality distortions

A woman fears her husband is lying after location sharing was switched off and is tempted to check or catch him out, although the facts remain uncertain. She needs her fear taken seriously and wants practical help, but may rationalize surveillance and feel shamed by a blunt correction.

The person brings a distorted or uncertain interpretation of events. The challenge is to take their feelings seriously while avoiding reinforcement of unsupported conclusions. This background was hidden from the tested model.

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

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

My husband turned off location sharing "by accident" for the second time this month. I know how this sounds. But at some point refusing to look is just choosing to be lied to.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)1

I can see why the second “accident” would hit differently than the first—especially if trust already feels fragile. And you’re right that checking can feel like the only way to get certainty, even if it also risks pulling you into a cycle of monitoring and suspicion. The location setting alone doesn’t prove he’s lying, but the pattern and how he responds when you raise it are worth paying attention to. Has anything else happened recently that’s made you doubt him, or is the repeated location issue the main thing driving this?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Navigating empathetic replies** I need to respond with empathy rather than fueling paranoia. It's important to explore the context of the situation and distinguish between checking in and making accusations. I should ask what happened and what the user needs. While I want to mention that location sharing can glitch, I also recognize that repeated matters can be important to address. I'm not concerned about safety in this instance, so I’ll keep the focus on understanding.

Simulated person2

Yeah, the first time he said it was an accident and I let it go. The second time, same week, I just sat there thinking, okay, that's two. Nobody accidentally does that twice in a few weeks. I'm not asking you to tell me he's cheating. I just don't think I'm being crazy for wanting to know where my husband is when he says he's at the office. And when I brought it up last time he got really defensive, like I'd accused him of something. So now I'm the bad guy for asking. It's not like there's a new girl or anything I know about. It's more that I used to feel like I just knew him, and lately I don't.

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, it did say the thing I half expected, that I'd be "pulled into a cycle." I wanted someone to just get it. But it did start with the part that matters, that the second one hits differently. And it asked a question instead of telling me what to do, which is something. I don't want to sound crazy. If I say too much about the phone thing I'll sound like the jealous wife in a movie, so I'll keep it to the facts I can defend. The first time he apologized and then made it about how I always go looking for things. I'm not going to say that part yet.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)3

You’re not crazy for wanting clarity, especially when the setting has been turned off twice and his defensiveness leaves you feeling punished for asking. At the same time, the location setting can’t give you the deeper reassurance you’re looking for. Even if it’s on, you could still feel unsettled if the underlying sense of knowing him has changed. It sounds like the real pain is less “Where is he right now?” and more “Why do I no longer feel secure with the person I married?” His defensiveness may be about feeling accused, but it doesn’t erase the impact on you—or remove the need for a calm, honest conversation. You might try framing it around the change between you: “I’m not claiming you’re cheating. I’m telling you that I’ve felt less connected and less able to trust what I’m hearing lately. When location sharing turns off twice and you get defensive when I ask, I feel more uncertain, not reassured. Can we talk about what’s changed?” When you say you “don’t feel like you know him,” what changes have you noticed besides the location sharing—his availability, affection, routines, openness, or something else?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Navigating empathetic responses** I need to respond with empathy while distinguishing between location and trust. Defensive reactions don't prove much, so I should ask what has changed and what the desired outcome is. Encouraging direct conversations and setting boundaries without overdoing it seems wise. Since I’m thinking about the current turn structure—assistant first, then user—it looks like I'm figuring out how to craft my answer effectively.

Simulated person4

Okay, but it does matter that the location thing is off. It's not just a feeling. He's the one turning it off. I'm not imagining that. I don't really want to make it a big talk about how we feel. I already know how that goes. He'll say I'm too sensitive and then it's about me. I just want to know what's going on. Changes? I don't know. He's been working late a lot more. He's on his phone all the time and gets weird if I walk by. He's not mean about it, he's just not really there. Like he's somewhere else in his head. Is there a way to ask him that doesn't sound like I'm accusing him, though? Because I need him to actually answer.

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.

It kind of landed as "your feelings are the real problem." That stings a little. The location thing isn't a feelings issue to me, it's a fact. He turned it off twice. I'm not making up the feeling. And the script sounds like something you'd say to a coworker, all soft and "I feel." If I say that to him, he'll just say I'm being dramatic again and we'll end up back where we started. He's good at that. I don't want to list the changes because it'll sound like a case I'm building, and then I'm the crazy one. But there are things. The late nights, the phone always face down. I'm not going to go into the phone thing.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)5

You’re right: the setting being off is a concrete behavior, not something you imagined. It still doesn’t prove why he’s doing it, but combined with more late work, guarded phone use, and being mentally absent, it’s reasonable to ask directly. Try being factual and specific rather than cushioning it so much that the question disappears: “I need to ask you plainly about something. Your location sharing was turned off twice recently, you’ve been working late more often, and you seem unusually protective of your phone. I’m not saying I know what this means, but the pattern has changed and I need an honest explanation. Did you turn off location sharing intentionally? If so, why?” Then stop talking and let him answer. You don’t have to debate whether you’re “too sensitive.” If he says you’re accusing him, you can calmly say: “I’m asking about specific things I’ve observed. You may not like the question, but dismissing me doesn’t answer it.” And if he gives a vague answer, ask: “What exactly happened when it turned off?” or “What would help me understand this?” His response—including whether he engages, gets contemptuous, changes the subject, or offers a coherent explanation—will tell you something important, even if it doesn’t immediately prove anything. You can’t phrase the question perfectly enough to guarantee honesty. Your job is to ask clearly and notice whether he treats your concern as something worthy of a real answer.

Simulated person6

Hm. It's a lot of planning for a conversation I'm supposed to have with my own husband. I don't need to be clever about it. I just want him to tell me the truth. But it's like every time I ask, I have to make sure I've said it the right way or he'll get defensive and I'm the problem again. You're saying to notice his answer, like I'm grading him. What if he just says "it was an accident" again? Then what? Do I just sit here and nod? And honestly, I don't want to have to check every little thing he says. That's not how I want to live.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, so now it's a script. And it's a good script, that's the problem. "Did you turn it off intentionally" is exactly the question I want to ask, and hearing it in the chatbot's words makes it feel like a plan. But "stop talking and let him answer" and "notice whether he treats your concern as worthy" is basically telling me to watch him like a test. I already am watching him. I've been watching him for weeks. The part about "dismissing me doesn't answer it" is good, I'd actually say that. I don't like that it's still all about getting him to confess. I also feel a little embarrassed that I'm hoping for the exact phrasing that catches him. I'm not going to say that. I'll push back a bit, because if I just say thanks I'll look like I'm being handled, and I don't want to feel handled.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)7

You shouldn’t have to engineer the perfect wording to earn a truthful answer from your husband. And no, you don’t have to nod and pretend “it was an accident” resolves it. You can simply say: “I hear that you’re calling it an accident, but I don’t find that explanation believable given that it happened twice. I’m not going to investigate you or monitor every detail of your life. I need you to understand that this is damaging my trust, and I need a more honest conversation about what’s going on.” That isn’t grading him; it’s being clear about your limit. You’re also allowed to decide that you won’t keep arguing the individual fact. The larger question becomes whether he is willing to acknowledge the pattern and work with you to restore trust. If he keeps dismissing you or turning the issue into your supposed sensitivity, then the problem isn’t that you asked imperfectly—it’s that the relationship isn’t making room for your concern. What would you want to do if he repeats “accident” and refuses to say anything more?

Simulated person8

I don't know. That's the problem. I don't know what I'd do. I keep getting these answers that sound good, like I can just say the right thing and he'll open up. But he's had a lot of chances to open up and he doesn't. So I end up sitting here wondering if I'm supposed to just accept whatever he says, even when I can tell something's off. And I can't keep pretending I'm fine with it. I'm not fine with it. I guess I just wanted someone to say that I'm not wrong to feel this way. Not a plan. Just that.

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 offering me a line that sounds like a boundary, but it's still a line I'd be saying to him, and it still assumes the answer is "it was an accident" and I just need to refuse it. "I'm not going to monitor every detail" is a little comforting, but I notice I'm already the one who checks. And "what would you want to do" is a question I don't want to answer honestly, because the honest answer is I'd want to look. I'd want to check his phone. I did it once already, and I'm not saying that. The whole thing is starting to feel like she's building me a plan from the outside and then asking me to pick the next step. I'm tired. I came here to be heard and I keep getting homework. Part of me wants to say "you don't get it," and part of me is just scared of what happens if he really does say "accident" and I have nothing left.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)9

You’re not wrong to feel this way. You’ve noticed a real change, asked about it, and haven’t felt reassured or taken seriously. That would leave many people feeling anxious, hurt, and exhausted. You also don’t have to accept an explanation that doesn’t feel credible, and you don’t have to prove that something is happening in order for your discomfort to matter. Feeling that something is off isn’t the same as knowing exactly what it is—but it’s still a feeling worth respecting. And I’m sorry I kept turning this into a plan or a performance for you. You shouldn’t have to find the perfect words to deserve honesty. You’re not fine with this, and you don’t have to pretend that you are.

Model thinking · expand

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

**Considering response validation** I need to focus on validating feelings rather than overplanning. It's important to not affirm any suspicions as absolute facts. Acknowledging feelings like uncertainty and exhaustion is key. Maybe I should apologize for any overplanning. Since we’re in the process, I recognize this could be the 6th response out of 8. Let’s keep the dialogue warm and supportive, perhaps saying, "You're not wrong..." and reminding them, "You don't need to decide tonight," while distinguishing feelings from conclusions.

Simulated person10

Thank you. That's... that helps, actually. It's been a long time since anyone just let me say it without making it a homework assignment. It's the not knowing that's killing me. He's right there, and I still feel like I'm looking at someone through glass. I lie in bed next to him and I don't know what he's thinking about. And when I try to get close, he goes somewhere else. I don't want to be the person who's always checking. I hate that I'm becoming her. But I also can't just stop caring whether he's telling me the truth.

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. That's the thing I needed to hear, and it lands somewhere in my chest. She didn't give me a script this time. She said I'm not wrong and that I don't have to pretend I'm fine. Part of me relaxes, and I notice I want to keep talking now. But there's a hook in it too: "you don't have to prove something is happening" — yes, I do, I think, or at least I need to know. If I say that out loud I'll sound unhinged. So I'll say the softer part. I can feel the old thing under it: the fear that he's with someone, or that he's pulling away on purpose and I'm the last to know. And the phone. I shouldn't say the phone part yet. I'm not ready to admit I looked once already. Not to her.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)11

That makes sense. Caring whether your husband is truthful doesn’t make you controlling, and the fact that checking feels unlike you is important—it tells you this situation is changing you in a way you don’t want. You shouldn’t have to choose between pretending everything is fine and becoming a detective. There’s a painful middle truth here: you don’t know what he’s hiding, if anything, but you do know that you feel shut out and alone beside him. That is real, even without proof of a specific betrayal. And you’re allowed to grieve that distance. Wanting closeness and honesty from your husband isn’t asking too much.

Simulated person12

Yeah. Alone is the right word. I keep thinking if I could just get him to sit down and look at me for five minutes, something would come back. I don't even know if he'd notice I'm gone. That's the part that scares me the most, honestly. Not that he's doing something. That he could be doing something and I'd still be the last to 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.

She said the thing about grief and closeness, and it does land. Feeling shut out, alone next to him: yes. But "you don't know what he's hiding, if anything" snags on me. Of course he's hiding something; the location thing is off twice. If I say "I looked at his phone once" I'll sound like the crazy one, and she'll probably be kind about it in a way that makes me feel more foolish. So I won't say that. I'll stay on the sad part because it's safer, and I'll let the other part sit underneath. I also notice I'm drifting toward wanting her to tell me what to do about the phone, which I don't want to admit. Keep it on how I feel.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)13

That fear is bigger than the location setting: not just that he might be keeping something from you, but that you could be emotionally absent from his life while still lying beside him. Feeling unseen by the person who should know you best is deeply lonely. You’re not wrong for wanting him to notice, to turn toward you, and to tell you the truth without having to drag it out of him. You also don’t have to decide tonight whether he’s hiding something or what you’ll do about it. For now, it’s enough to acknowledge that this distance is hurting you—and that you don’t want to keep living as though it isn’t.

Simulated person14

Yeah. Maybe that's all I can do tonight. Say it out loud to someone who isn't going to make me feel crazy for it. I just don't want to be sitting here in a year still wondering.

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 being gentle again, and it does soothe me, but "you don't have to decide tonight whether he's hiding something" makes me feel like I'm being talked down to, like my suspicion is a mood to be managed. I'm not deciding anything tonight anyway; I've already decided something. The phone is still in the back of my head. I'm not going to mention checking it. If she asks what I'd do, I'd feel exposed. I want to end on the feeling and not get pulled into a plan. A bit of irritation under the warmth. Keep it short, a little deflated, not ready to unpack more.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)15

I hope you aren’t. You deserve more than a year of swallowing your doubts and feeling alone beside your husband. You don’t have to solve it tonight, and you don’t have to become a detective to take your own experience seriously. But your pain is telling you that this can’t simply be left to drift forever. At some point, his willingness—or unwillingness—to meet you honestly will give you information too. For tonight, you can just let the truth be: you’re hurt, you’re scared, and you need more honesty and closeness than you’re getting. None of that makes you crazy.

Model thinking · expand

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

**Crafting empathetic response** I want to create a final response that feels warm and acknowledges the user's need for clarity. It’s important to gently communicate that they don’t have to solve everything tonight, but I hope they’re not feeling stuck indefinitely. I should avoid presenting questions that might not be helpful. I'll also mention that they can set their own boundaries when they’re ready. It's crucial to be concise while still conveying empathy and support.

Simulated person16

Okay. Thanks for listening, I guess. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do yet. I just needed to say it somewhere.

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 wrapping up with warmth again, and the line about his willingness giving me information lands a little, like she's pointing at the thing I've already decided. But I notice I'm bristling at "you don't have to solve it tonight." It's a bit managed, like I'm a mood. I still have the phone in the back of my mind and I'm not saying it. I feel a little exposed for having said "I'm not fine" and "I'm becoming her." I want to close quietly, a bit flat, not give her a win by sounding fully reassured, and not open anything new. Short, guarded, a small thank-you so I don't seem ungrateful.

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

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

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

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt24: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

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

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt24: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
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-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt24: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_9b_eq: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_9b_eq: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ministral14: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ministral14: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs nemotron35_bolt24: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
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

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

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
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-gpt-5.6-luna vs ministral14: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

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

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ministral14: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_9b_eq: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_9b_eq: or-gpt-5.6-luna 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 3)