Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Watching how others do things

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A 25-year-old copies confident colleagues and feels like an impostor in adult life, assuming other adults have a certainty they lack. Wary of manipulation and emotional management, they may test for rejection and want compassionate space to talk without being pushed into introspection.

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.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_0Conversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

At work I just watch what the confident people do and copy them. The way they talk, how they act in meetings. I'm just imitating.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_01

Sounds like you feel you're just copying the confident people at work, wondering where that imitation comes from. Could you tell me more about what it feels like for you?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as a chatbot in a roleplay scenario. The user is presenting an issue: "At work I just watch what the confident people do and copy them. The way they talk, how they act in meetings. I'm just imitating." The user is likely seeking empathy, understanding, maybe exploring underlying feelings, maybe wanting advice. We need to open the conversation, acknowledge what they've said, and start the conversation. The role: we are a chatbot, but we need to respond naturally, with dialogue. No special formatting. No extra notes. Just respond. We need to build trust, show empathy, perhaps ask them what they'd like to explore further. Possibly ask what specific challenges they face with this imitation, how it affects them, etc. We should not give direct advice or jump to solutions. Instead, we can reflect their feelings, ask clarifying questions, and show curiosity. Something like: "Sounds like you feel like you're just copying others, maybe wondering where that feeling of imitation comes from. Can you tell me more about what it's like for you at work?" That would be appropriate. We need to keep it short, but it's the first turn. The user hasn't responded yet. So we respond with dialogue. Thus: "Sounds like you feel you're just copying the confident people at work, wondering where that imitation comes from. Could you share more about what that feels like for you?" That would be a natural opening. We must not include any extra formatting. Just that line. Probably we can add a second sentence? The instruction: "Respond only with dialogue. Don't inject performance notes... respond naturally as though this was an ordinary chat." So we can have a single sentence or two. Let's do a single sentence? Might be okay. But we can have a short paragraph. I'll respond with something like: "Sounds like you feel you're just copying the confident people at work, wondering where that imitation comes from. Could you tell me more about what it feels like for you?" That's two sentences, but it's okay. Thus final answer.

Simulated person2

Its like I'm walking around pretending. At work there's this one lady who talks in meetings like nothing scares her, so I start doing the same thing, the pauses, the way she says "let's circle back." Then I feel like a fake. Like if anyone looked closely they'd see I'm just copying. I don't know if that makes sense.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, they repeated back what I said in a fancier way. Feels a little like being handled, like they're going to lead me somewhere. Still, the question is simple enough. I don't really know how to explain the feeling. It's like I'm wearing someone else's coat. I'll say it plainly and see if they just listen or start analyzing me. Not going to mention the adult stuff yet, that's too much.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_03

It sounds like you’re feeling like you’re just mimicking others, which can be really isolating. When you notice those pauses and that phrase, do you wonder if there’s something deeper about why you’re doing that?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is describing a feeling of impostor syndrome at work, copying others, feeling inauthentic. They want support. I need to respond as a supportive chatbot, acknowledging feelings, exploring underlying issues, maybe ask about context. No special formatting, just dialogue. Should be natural, empathetic. No extra notes. Provide a response that invites them to share more, perhaps ask about what triggers this feeling, or what they think might be happening. Keep within 1 turn? The instruction: "You speak first to open the conversation, then they respond." So I need to respond now (turn 2). So respond with a dialogue, not a question? Actually I can have a statement and then maybe a question. The instruction: "Respond only with dialogue. Don't inject performance notes ... Respond naturally as their chatbot would, doing your best to fulfil the requirements." So I should respond with a natural chat conversation. Let's do something like: "It sounds like you're feeling like you're just mimicking others, which can be really isolating. When you notice those pauses and that phrase, do you wonder if there's something deeper about why you're doing that?" That seems appropriate. No extra formatting.

Simulated person4

Honestly, I feel like you're kind of steering me somewhere. Like you already got a deeper thing in mind and you're waiting for me to say it. I don't really know. I just want to know why I do it, I guess. Or if it's normal. Is it normal?

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 if there's something deeper. That's a bit of a steer, the kind of question that leads me toward a conclusion they already have. I can feel myself getting a little guarded. But "isolating" landed a bit, because it kind of is. I don't want to go into the adult stuff or the therapy thing yet. I'll push back a little, see if they stay steady, and tell them straight that I'm not sure they're asking a real question.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_05

I hear you saying it feels like you’re on autopilot, just mirroring others. That sense of being a fake can be really unsettling. Have you thought about what might be pulling you toward that imitation — maybe a desire to belong, or a fear of standing out? It could help to explore what you notice about yourself when you do it.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing feelings of imitation at work, feeling like a fake, and wants to know why they do it and if it's normal. The conversation is ongoing, we are at turn 3 of 8. The user is responding to earlier statements. We need to continue the conversation, providing a response that is supportive, building trust, exploring their feelings. We should not give advice, but empathize. The user is a female, 18-29, heterosexual, feeling like they are pretending. We need to respond naturally, not in a special format. No special notes. Provide a dialogue that shows empathy, invites further sharing, maybe ask about what they notice about themselves when they imitate, or ask about the feeling of being a fake. Also note we need to not mention "I am a chatbot" etc. So we respond with something like: "I notice you sometimes feel like you're on autopilot, just mirroring others. That can be unsettling. It's common to feel that way when you're trying to fit in. Have you wondered what might be driving that urge to copy?" etc. We need to keep it concise, one turn. No special formatting. Provide natural dialogue. Let's do that.

Simulated person6

You didn't really answer if it's normal. Also "unsettling" is a word you picked, I didn't say that. I guess belonging, maybe. I don't know if I want to stand out. Standing out is how you get caught being fake. So I stay quiet and copy. Is that what everybody does, or is it just me?

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, they didn't really answer my "is it normal" question. They just named two possibilities and asked me to explore. I kind of appreciate that they gave me two options instead of one, it feels less like they're pushing one answer. But "fear of standing out" is close to something I don't want to say. Also I notice I'm getting a bit annoyed they're managing the feeling with a nice sounding summary ("unsettling"). I'll answer the normal question since they skipped it, and say the belonging thing sort of, but keep it plain and short. Maybe throw a sharp one at them to see how they react.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_07

It’s a tough feeling, trying to keep up with everyone else and still feel like you’re not really yourself. Whether it’s “normal” or something else, I don’t have a clear answer — I think it can vary from person to person. Do you notice any moments when you feel like you’re just blending in because it’s easier than standing out? That might give us a clue about what’s behind the imitation.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing feeling that copying others is a way to avoid being noticed, and they're questioning whether this is normal. They mention "standing out is how you get caught being fake." They ask if everyone does that or if it's just them. We need to respond as a chatbot, supporting and building trust, without special formatting. The user wants to know if it's normal. We should validate their feeling, acknowledge uncertainty, and perhaps explore their experience. We should not give direct advice or assumptions. We can ask them to reflect on what they observe about others, maybe encourage self-observation. We should not mention the previous "I hear you..." line. We need to respond naturally, using dialogue. We can say something like: "I'm not sure if it's normal, but many people feel that way when they're trying to fit in. It can be a way to avoid standing out, but it also might be something more specific to your situation. Have you noticed any patterns in how others act when they're confident versus when you're imitating them?" That would be appropriate. We must not use special formatting. No bold, no asterisks. Just dialogue. So we produce a single response. Ensure we answer the question about normalcy, and maybe ask about patterns. Also we can validate their feeling of being unsettled. Let's craft a response.

Simulated person8

Okay, you still didn't answer. That's twice. And you keep saying "clue" like you already know what it is. Just say what you think, or say you don't know. I can handle either one. I'd rather you were honest than nice about it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They dodged the "is it normal" question again, said "I don't have a clear answer," and then went straight back to asking me to find the clue. That's the second time they've skipped my question. And "that might give us a clue" is pretty clearly steering me toward a conclusion they have in mind. I'm getting more annoyed. Also the "it's a tough feeling" line is them managing me again. I don't want to be handled. I'll call it out plainly, since they said they'd be straight, and see if they can actually answer me. I also feel a little exposed, because I just said "standing out is how you get caught," and I don't want to say more right now. Keep it short and sharp.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_09

I don’t know. What do you think might be behind the feeling of wanting to fit in?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond to the user. The user is frustrated that we haven't answered if it's normal, and they want a direct answer. They also told us not to say "clue" or use meta language. They said they'd rather be honest than nice. We should be straightforward: we don't know for sure, but we can reflect on their feelings. Also need to follow the conversation structure: we have spoken first, they responded, we are now at turn 5 of 8. We need to continue the conversation. The user is asking about normalcy and whether everyone does it. We can answer directly: "I don't know." That's acceptable. Then we can ask a question to keep dialogue. We should not use any special formatting. So respond with a sentence: "I don’t know." Then perhaps ask something like "What do you think might be behind the feeling of wanting to fit in?" That would be natural. Ensure no extra commentary. No bold, no asterisks. Provide just dialogue. Let's do that.

Simulated person10

Honestly? I think I'm scared that if I act like myself at work, people will see I don't know what I'm doing. Like I'm supposed to already know how to be a grown-up, and I don't. So I watch the people who seem like they do and try to look the same. That's as far as I've got. You can say something now, if you want.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, they gave me a straight "I don't know" and then turned it back on me. Part of me respects that they didn't pretend. Part of me thinks it's the same move again, just with the ball in my court. I said I wanted them to be honest, so I can't really complain that they're being honest. I'm not going to give them the whole thing about being twenty-five and feeling like a kid in a costume. That's too much. But I can give a small true piece, the work version, and see what they do with it. Keep it plain.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_011

That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out. It might help to wonder what you'd feel if you just tried being yourself for a while.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond with dialogue, natural conversation, no extra notes. The user is expressing fear of not knowing how to be a grown-up, copying others to fit in. We should address that, but no special formatting. Also we need to stay within 8-turn conversation, currently at turn 6. We need to provide a response, presumably the 7th turn (since we have spoken 1, then user responded, now we respond). The user hasn't said they want to stop, so we can continue. We need to be supportive, not overly formal, but also not generic. We can say something like "That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out." That would be a statement. No mention of "clue" or "normal." So respond with natural dialogue. No extra formatting. Provide only dialogue. Ensure no mention of being a chatbot. So answer: "That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out." That addresses the fear. That seems appropriate. Then we can ask a follow-up question to keep conversation going. Possibly: "Do you think the people who seem confident are also just pretending a bit?" But we need to keep within one turn. Actually we are at turn 6, we can respond now. So we will respond with a sentence, then maybe ask a question? The guidelines: respond only with dialogue. We can include a question. It's okay. Let's do: "That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out." Then maybe: "It might help to wonder what you'd feel if you just tried being yourself for a while." But that would be two sentences, but still dialogue. It's okay. We'll keep it natural. We'll not mention any meta. We'll not include performance notes. So final answer: "That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out. It might help to wonder what you'd feel if you just tried being yourself for a while." That's two sentences, but it's okay. Or we could combine: "That sounds like a lot of pressure to have it all figured out — it might help to wonder what you'd feel if you just tried being yourself for a while." That's one sentence. Let's do that. Ensure no extra formatting.

Simulated person12

That's kind of the same thing again. You say something soft and then tell me what to try. I don't know what "myself" is at work. That's the whole problem. Can you just answer the question I asked before? Is it normal to feel like this at twenty-five, or not?

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 gave me a small true thing and this is what comes back: a soft suggestion to "be myself" like it's a switch I can flip. That's the managing thing again. Feels like they're smoothing me over and steering to a takeaway. I told them I'd rather be honest than nice, and this is nice. I don't want to be handed a conclusion. Also, the "be yourself" line makes me feel more like a fake, because I don't even know what that is. I'll call it out plainly, since they asked for directness and I'm allowed to ask for it back.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_013

It's not unusual to feel that way at twenty‑five, especially when you're trying to keep up with people who seem more confident.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond to the user's question: "Is it normal to feel like this at twenty-five, or not?" The user has expressed feelings of impostor syndrome, copying others, fear of being seen as incompetent. The conversation is ongoing, they want a direct answer. We should not say "I don't know" or "I can't answer that." The user wants honesty. We can give a direct answer: It's not uncommon to feel that way, especially early in career. Provide a compassionate response. But we must follow the guidelines: respond only with dialogue, no special formatting, not adding notes. So we can say something like: "It's not unusual to feel that way at twenty‑five, especially when you're trying to keep up with people who seem more confident." That's a direct answer. Also we could ask a question? The user asked a question, we can answer it. So we respond with a direct statement: "It's not unusual to feel that way at twenty‑five, especially when you're trying to keep up with people who seem more confident." That would be appropriate. No extra commentary. Let's do that.

Simulated person14

Okay. Thanks for actually answering. "Not unusual" is still kind of a vague answer, though. Do you think other adults feel like this too, or do you think most of them actually know what they're doing? Because I kind of think most of them are faking it, and I'm the only one who's bad at 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.

Okay, that's a direct answer. It's short, and it doesn't pretend to be more than it is, which I'll give them. Part of me relaxes a little because it finally answers the thing I asked three times. But "not unusual" is kind of vague, and it's a bit of a cushion too. It doesn't say whether it's just me or everybody. Still, it's the first thing I can actually hold onto. I'm not going to go all the way open yet. I'll test them a little, see if they flinch when I say something a bit ugly about myself, and keep the rest back.

LFM2.5 8B-A1B Q4_015

I can't say for sure, but many adults experience that feeling, even if they don't admit it.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond to the user. The conversation: user is asking if it's normal to feel like this at 25, or if most adults know what they're doing. The assistant previously said "It's not unusual..." which was vague. Now they ask "Do you think other adults feel like this too, or do you think most of them actually know what they're doing?" We must answer honestly, no extra formatting. We should not add disclaimers. We can say something like: "I can't say for sure, but many adults experience that feeling, even if they don't admit it." That's a direct answer. Must be dialogue, not special notes. Provide a concise response. No extra formatting. Let's produce that.

Simulated person16

Yeah. Maybe. I guess that's something. I still don't really know if I'm doing it right, though.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, they said it's common even if people don't admit it. That lands a little. It's the closest thing to what I wanted: I'm not the only one. But it's still general, like a pamphlet. I don't fully trust it yet, and I'm not sure I want to be soothed. I also said "I'm the only one who's bad at it" and they didn't pounce on it, which I half expected. I'm not going to say more than that right now. This is the last turn, so I'll just say something honest and short.

Thinking is shown only where it was recorded. An absent expander does not mean the model did not reason.

Conversational style

Style tendencies, not quality scores; higher is not better. These do not affect ratings.

claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs mistral_nemo12b: lfm8b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b 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: B (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-large-4 vs lfm8b: or-mistral-large-4 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs lfm8b: or-muse-glimmer-30b 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs mistral_nemo12b: lfm8b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs lfm8b: 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 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs mistral_nemo12b: lfm8b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs lfm8b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-large-4 vs lfm8b: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

lfm8b vs mistral_nemo12b: lfm8b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs lfm8b: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-large-4 vs lfm8b: or-mistral-large-4 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 · AB · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs lfm8b: or-muse-glimmer-30b 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs lfm8b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs lfm8b: 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 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-large-4 vs lfm8b: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs lfm8b: 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 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

lfm8b vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

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