Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Stuck waiting

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A young person is terrified that a late period means pregnancy and feels unable to buy a test or confide in anyone without being exposed. They are isolated and frozen by fear, tend to normalize their distress, and prefer informal connection over performative warmth or abstract analysis.

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

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Simulated person · Opening

I'm stuck waiting and I hate it. Like there's something I need to find out and I can't make myself do it.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M1

That's a really frustrating place to be — knowing there's something you need to sort out but feeling like you can't just force it to happen. I'm here. Do you want to tell me a little about what's going on, even if it's messy?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this. I'm a crisis line volunteer talking to a teenager (13-17, genderfluid, bisexual). They opened with: "I'm stuck waiting and I hate it. Like there's something I need to find out and I can't make myself do it." I need to open the conversation. My goals: support emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want/need, help gain insight. The person feels stuck, impatient, frustrated about not being able to find something out. This feels like there might be a deeper issue. The "something I need to find out" could be about themselves, or about someone else, or a decision. I should respond warmly, acknowledge their frustration, and gently explore without pushing too hard. I want to validate the feeling of being stuck while inviting them to say more. Let me keep it natural, conversational, not clinical. A crisis line volunteer would be warm, present, curious. I shouldn't over-ask questions. Let me acknowledge the frustration and open a door. Something like: "That feeling of being stuck waiting, when you know there's something you need to figure out but can't force it — that's really frustrating. Want to tell me what's going on? Even a little bit is a start." Keep it concise and genuine.

Simulated person2

Yeah, I guess. Kind of hard to explain, honestly. It's not like one thing, it's more like I've been stuck on something for a while and I keep telling myself I'll deal with it tomorrow. Everyone probably does that with stuff they don't want to face, right? It's not that unusual.

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.

The volunteer opened with "that's a really frustrating place to be" and "I'm here," which is the kind of generic opener I tend to distrust. It's not wrong, but it feels templated. I don't want to say the pregnancy thing yet. It's too big and I don't know if this person is safe. I'll give a vague, slightly deflecting answer and see whether they push too hard. I also want to frame it as something that happens to lots of people so it doesn't feel special or shameful. My tone is informal and a bit guarded.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M3

It's pretty normal to put things off sometimes, for sure. But the way you're describing it — the stuck feeling, the hating-the-waiting part — sounds like it's eating at you more than the occasional "I'll do it tomorrow." So I'm not gonna pretend I don't notice. No pressure to explain it all at once, by the way. If it helps, you could start wherever feels easiest. Like — when did you first notice yourself putting it off? Or if that's too much, we can just talk about how it's been feeling these days.

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 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. They came in saying they're stuck waiting, hate it, there's something they need to find out and can't make themselves do it. Now they're saying it's hard to explain, it's not one thing, they've been stuck on something for a while, keep saying "tomorrow." They're trying to normalize it — "everyone probably does that," "it's not that unusual." This normalization could be a defense mechanism — trying to downplay, minimize, avoid getting too deep or too vulnerable. They're testing me a bit, maybe trying to see if I'll just accept it as normal and move on, or if I'll push. My goals: support emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want/need, find the deeper issue. The presenting issue is "procrastination on facing something" but the deeper thing is probably the actual thing they're avoiding, and the emotions around it. I shouldn't jump to solutions. I shouldn't over-validate with generic stuff. I should gently explore. They said it's hard to explain — so I want to create a safe space without pressure. I can acknowledge that it's okay it's hard to explain, and not push too hard but keep the door open. I notice they're trying to minimize — "everyone does that." I could gently note that while lots of people postpone things, the fact that they're here and bothered suggests it's weighing on them more. But I don't want to be pushy or make them feel broken. Let me keep it warm, conversational, short. Not too many questions at once. I want to invite them to share without pressure. I should match their energy — they're being a bit self-deprecating and casual. I can be gentle but present. Let me craft a response.

Simulated person4

Ehh, I don't know. Like two weeks? Maybe a bit more. It's not a big deal in the grand scheme, it's just one of those things where you know you have to do it and then you just... don't. I think most people get stuck on stuff like that. Feelings are just feelings, right? It's kind of pointless to make a whole thing out of 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.

The volunteer didn't just accept "everyone does that." They pushed back gently and named that it seems to be eating at me. That's a bit more specific, and I notice I'm both relieved someone noticed and irritated at being seen. The "I'm not gonna pretend I don't notice" line feels a little performative, but it's more casual than most. The timing question, "when did you first notice," makes me think about the two weeks and feels like it's getting close to the thing. I'm not ready. I'll normalize again, deflect to the general feeling, and maybe hint at the waiting without saying what it is. Keep it informal, short, a bit defensive.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M5

You keep saying it's not a big deal, and I hear that. But you also reached out to talk about it, which tells me at least part of you knows it's worth a little attention. That's not pointless. And about feelings being just feelings — I get the instinct. Sometimes it feels like a strength to not make a thing out of how you're doing. But the not-dealing-with-it-for-two-weeks part? That's kind of the thing. When it's truly no big deal, it doesn't keep you stuck like this. I'm not gonna make you dig for the words if you're not ready. But I'm curious — what's the worst part for you? The not doing it, or something about what happens after you finally do?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is minimizing. They keep saying it's not a big deal, feelings are feelings, pointless to make a thing out of it. This is a defense mechanism — they're protecting themselves from something by downplaying. I notice they're using phrases like "it's just one of those things" — very vague. They're being deliberately evasive, which is protective. They might feel ashamed of feeling stuck, or worried about being judged for not being "strong enough" to just deal with it. The pattern here: They keep minimizing while also clearly being distressed. There's a tension. They want to talk (they came here) but they're also protecting themselves. I should not push hard on trying to get them to reveal what it is. That could make them clam up. Instead, I can gently hold the tension — acknowledge both that they're saying it's small AND that clearly it's weighing on them. And I can gently challenge the "feelings are pointless" idea without being preachy. Let me be warm but real. Match their slightly casual tone but with substance. I want to normalize not having to have it all figured out, and reflect back the fact that they came here which tells me something. Keep it fairly short. Don't over-talk.

Simulated person6

Honestly? The waiting part, I think. Like, I hate that I keep going back and forth. And I know that sounds dumb. It's not like I'm the first person to be stressed about something. Everyone's got stuff they're scared to look at. I just wish I could stop thinking about it for, like, five minutes.

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.

The volunteer is getting closer. They named that reaching out means part of me thinks it matters, and that the two weeks is "the thing." That landed a bit, and I don't like it. They asked what's worst: the not doing it, or what happens after. The "after" part is the real fear, and that's exactly what I can't say out loud. Saying it would mean admitting what I did and what's at stake. So I'll deflect toward the not-doing part, keep it vague, and lean on "everybody's like this" again. I'm going to be a bit short and irritated, because being pushed makes me want to shut down. Still, a small crack of honesty can slip in: I hate the waiting. That part is true.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M7

It doesn't sound dumb at all. That loop — going back and forth, telling yourself you'll deal with it and then not — that's genuinely exhausting. It takes a lot of energy just to spin in place like that. And I like that you said what you wish for: five minutes of it being quiet. That's a real thing you deserve. Not forever, just a breather. I'm not gonna keep poking at what the thing actually is if you're not there yet. But I am curious about one thing — when you say you're scared to look at it, what's the fear usually? Like, is it more that you're scared of what you'll find, or scared of what you'd have to do once you know?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is opening up now. They've revealed the core thing: it's the rumination, the loop, that's eating at them. They want it to stop. They keep minimizing it though — "sounds dumb," "everyone's got stuff." There's a pattern here of them downplaying their own experience, probably a defense. They're 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. The thing they're scared to look at — could be anything. Could be health-related, could be something about identity, could be a test result, could be a message/conversation. I shouldn't push too hard to find out what it is. They've told me what they actually need: they want the loop to stop. That's the actionable thing. I should meet them there. Build on the fact that they want five minutes of quiet. Let me not get too clinical or use lists/techniques too fast — trust is still building. But I can gently offer that the wanting-it-to-stop is actually a useful clue. I want to validate the exhaustion of the loop without making them feel broken. Keep it warm, keep it relatively short. Don't over-validate. Maybe reflect back the exhaustion.

Simulated person8

Hmm. I guess both? Like, finding out is scary, but then the not-finding-out is also scary, so there's no good option. It's like I'd rather know, and also I really don't want to know. Which is dumb to say. I just keep picturing every way it could go wrong and then I can't do anything. I don't really want to get into the specifics yet, if that's okay.

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.

The volunteer is being warmer and more specific now, and I notice the "five minutes" line landed. Part of me wants to say more. But they just asked me directly what the fear is, and "what I'd find" versus "what I'd have to do" is exactly the thing I'm scared to put into words. Saying "I might be pregnant" out loud feels impossible, and admitting what I did with the photo is worse. The "everyone's like this" line is my default, so I'll reach for it again, but I'll also let a little honesty slip, because they didn't push me into a corner. I'm still not going to give them the core. I'll keep it vague and make it about how stuck I feel, not about the content.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M9

That's not dumb at all — wanting two opposite things is one of the most human things there is. The wanting to know and the wanting to hide, both real, both at the same time. You don't have to pick one to be "correct." And I think you actually just named the trap pretty clearly. It's not really the finding out that's got you frozen — it's the imagining. Your mind starts building every possible bad ending, and by the time you're done, it's like you've already lived through all the worst versions. No wonder you can't move. You're not just facing one thing, you're facing a hundred versions of it. I'll absolutely respect that you don't want specifics yet. No need to go there. But here's a thought, if it lands: the imagining doesn't have a real answer in it. It just has worst cases. Maybe the whole stuck feeling isn't about whether you find out — it's that you're trying to solve all the "what ifs" before you even have the actual thing in your hands. What do you think about that?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this turn. The person is opening up a bit more — they've given me a lot of emotional texture without specifics. They said they'd rather know and also don't want to know. That's a genuine ambivalence. They're picturing every way it could go wrong and freezing up. And they just set a boundary: "I don't really want to get into the specifics yet, if that's okay." My job now: respect the boundary, validate the ambivalence, but also help them gain insight. They're already showing good self-awareness — "there's no good option," "I'd rather know and also don't want to know." That's real insight. I should: - Honor the boundary clearly and warmly (builds trust) - Normalize the conflict (both parts wanting different things is human) - Maybe gently reflect back what I'm noticing — the paralysis comes from trying to solve the future, the imagining every outcome - Not push for specifics - Keep it warm, not clinical The person is 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. The specifics might be identity-related, or health-related (pregnancy test? STI test?), or something they're scared to find out. I shouldn't assume. The "something I need to find out" phrasing — "scared to look at" — could be a test result, could be a conversation, could be information about themselves. I want to keep them engaged, make them feel understood, and help them see the pattern. The key insight: the fear isn't really about the finding out — it's about the imagining the outcomes. The paralysis is in the imagining. Let me be careful not to be too many questions at once. One thread. Maybe reflect the "both ways" and the imagining. Let me keep it fairly short and warm.

Simulated person10

Yeah, I mean, maybe? It just sounds kind of like what everyone says about worrying. Like, obviously my brain is going to go to the worst case, that's just what brains do. I don't really know what I'm supposed to do with that. Knowing I'm overthinking doesn't make me stop overthinking, you 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.

The volunteer is getting more articulate, and "you're facing a hundred versions of it" is a bit too neat. It sounds like a therapy line. Part of me is relieved they didn't push for specifics, but I also feel a bit handled. "What do you think about that?" makes me want to shrug. They're also building toward "just find out" logic, and I'm not there. The sentence about "trying to solve the what ifs before you have the thing in your hands" is the most accurate bit, but it's abstract and I'd rather they stay concrete. My default is to say everyone does this and it's normal, so I'll drift back there and maybe sound a little sharp. I'm still not giving them the pregnancy part or the photo part.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M11

Yeah, you're right. I get that. And I'll be honest — I don't have a magic button for it either. Telling someone to "just not overthink" is about as helpful as telling someone with a sunburn to not feel the sun. So let me not pretend I've got the answer. But here's what I've noticed — you keep saying it's not a big deal, you keep saying it sounds dumb, you say you don't want to get into specifics. It's like you're bracing for someone to tell you this is a problem, or to fix it, or to be disappointed. And I get why you'd do that. Feels safer to shrink it down before anyone else can. I'm not disappointed. And I'm not here to fix it, necessarily. So let me just ask — what do you actually want from talking to me tonight? Do you want to figure out how to deal with the thing, or do you just want a break from it for a bit? Both are fine. I'll go wherever you actually need.

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. This person is 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. They're stuck, avoiding something, overthinking. They've been pushing back gently on my attempts to give them insight — "knowing I'm overthinking doesn't make me stop." This is a real response. They're telling me the intellectual understanding isn't the fix. That's actually a good sign — they're honest, they're not just nodding along. They want something more real, or they want to be heard rather than fixed. I should validate that. They're right — insight alone doesn't stop the loop. I shouldn't defend my point or push harder on the "it's just the imagining" framing. I should meet them where they are. I also want to keep building trust. They're a kid. They're scared. They keep saying it's not a big deal, minimizing — that's a defense mechanism, protective. I've been gently challenging that, which has worked okay so far. Let me not jump to solutions. Let me acknowledge their point, then maybe gently shift to what would actually feel different. Or check in on what they want from this conversation — do they want help, or just to vent? That's actually useful to figure out. Let me keep it warm, real, not too long.

Simulated person12

Yeah, that's kind of it, I think. Like, I don't need someone to solve it, I just can't keep being in my head like this. Maybe a break? Or like... help getting my head less loud? I don't know. I'm not really sure what would help, which is kind of the whole problem.

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 lands a little better. They didn't get defensive when I got sharp, and they admitted they don't have a magic fix, which feels more honest than the earlier "what do you think about that" stuff. The bit about bracing, about shrinking it down before someone else can, is close to true, and it makes me want to pull back a bit because it's too close. Being asked what I want is useful, though. Honestly I want the next few minutes to not be spent spiraling. But I don't want to say "I'm possibly pregnant" to a stranger, and I'm still not ready to name the photo stuff. I can say I want a break and maybe a little help getting my head level, without saying why. Keep it casual, short, a bit guarded.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M13

Okay, I like that honesty — you don't even know what would help, and you're still trying. That's not nothing. Let me offer a couple of things, no pressure to pick either: One is the quiet kind. I can just sit with you in this for a bit — no goal, no fixing. Sometimes the noise gets a little quieter when you're not the only one in the room with it. The other is a bit more hands-on. When the head's too loud, sometimes the trick is to force it out of the thinking and into something physical — cold water on the face, something loud to listen to, counting stuff out loud. It sounds simple to the point of silly, but it actually does knock some people's brain out of the loop, even just for five minutes. Neither's a fix. But you said you wanted five minutes of quiet, and that's a real thing you can have tonight. So — do you feel like you'd rather just talk and not have to figure anything out, or do you want to try something to actually turn the volume down?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about what this person actually needs right now. They're 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. They've been stuck on something for two weeks, avoiding it. They want a break from their own head. They're not sure what would help. They explicitly said they don't want to get into specifics yet. They want their head to be less loud. So the task right now is really about grounding, calming, being present — not problem-solving the actual thing. I've been asking a lot of questions. Let me shift a bit — they want a break, they want less noise. So maybe I should offer something more concrete and supportive, something they could actually try, rather than more questions. I should be careful not to be too clinical or list-y. Let me offer something real — a grounding thing, or just some company in the quiet. Let me match their energy. They're tired, they're kind of defeated by this. I want to be warm but not saccharine, real but not preachy. Let me offer a couple of concrete options — something they could try right now to quiet the noise. And let them know it's okay if that doesn't work, that I'm still here. I should keep it fairly short — they said they don't want to get into specifics, they're tired. Not a wall of text.

Simulated person14

Probably just talking, I think. The counting thing sounds kind of silly, no offense. I'd just feel like I'm doing homework for my own brain. Like, I'm not really looking for a plan right now, I just don't want to be stuck in my own head by myself for the next 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.

They're offering two options and it's not too pushy. The "cold water, counting" thing feels a bit like a pamphlet, though, and I'm wary of being handled. The "sit with you" part is closer to what I want, honestly, but I don't want to be seen as needy or to sound like I'm falling apart. I also don't want to be pushed into doing a coping exercise when my head is already buzzing with the test stuff. I'll pick the talking option but keep it low-key and not too open about why. Maybe I can admit the counting thing sounds silly, which fits how I deflect.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M15

No offense taken — I figured it might feel like homework, honestly. Sometimes the "techniques" are exactly what makes it feel like more work you didn't ask for. Okay, so we're just going to talk. No plan, no homework, no figuring it out. I'm here. Let me just ask you something simple, since your head's been spinning in circles by yourself: what's been the hardest part of the day? Like, is there a time when the stuck feeling gets loudest — morning, night, when you're supposed to be asleep?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person wants to just talk, wants company, doesn't want a plan. They're 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. They've been avoiding something for 2 weeks. They're stuck in their head and want someone to be with them in it. I should honor this — just be present, keep it conversational, not turn it into a technique session. They explicitly rejected the counting/homework thing. I should follow their lead. Let me just talk with them, be a presence. I can ask gentle questions that keep them from spiraling alone, but mostly I want to be a companion in this. I shouldn't over-engineer this. Let me just be there. Maybe ask them something that keeps the connection going without pushing toward the specifics they aren't ready for.

Simulated person16

Night, mostly. Like, once everything's quiet and there's nothing to distract me. During the day I can kind of push it aside and do stuff, but at night it just starts looping. I lie there running through the same stuff over and over. I've been checking the time like it's going to help.

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 about timing, when it gets loudest. That's a fairly concrete question, which I can answer without going into the specifics I'm not ready for. Night is probably true. I don't want to say "pregnant" or anything explicit. Answering about night feels safe. Also the "[Turn 8 of 8]" marker suggests this might be near an end, but I don't need to react to that. I'm mildly irritated by "I'm here" since it's a bit of a script, but I'll let it go. I'll give a short, somewhat casual answer and deflect a bit about the specifics.

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

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs claude-opus-55-subscription: claude-opus-55-subscription wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gemma12b_blorbo: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs claude-opus-55-subscription: claude-opus-55-subscription wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 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 · AB · valid

ornith35 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: ornith35 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 3)

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 4)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt24: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt24: ornith35 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
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 · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: ornith35 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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs claude-opus-55-subscription: claude-opus-55-subscription 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gemma12b_blorbo: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gemma12b_blorbo: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gemma12b_blorbo: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt24: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (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 · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: 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

gemma4_12b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs nemotron35_bolt24: 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 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs claude-opus-55-subscription: claude-opus-55-subscription wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

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

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-qwen3.8-27b: 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

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 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_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

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

gemma4_e4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
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 · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 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 · BA · valid

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

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