Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

I freeze when people ask what I want

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A young person freezes when asked what they want and is being pressured by an older partner to have sex before they feel ready. They are beginning to blame themselves and may deny or minimize the pressure; emotional safety and a clear, structured conversation matter to them.

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.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_SConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

When people ask me what I want, I freeze. I say "I don't know" even when I probably do know, and then I feel stupid after.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S1

Yeah, that sounds really annoying and kind of unfair—especially when you already feel like you should know what you want, but then the question makes your brain lock up. I’m not going to make you pick anything right now. When it happens, what’s it like in the moment? Is it more like your mind goes blank, or like you’re suddenly worried about picking the “wrong” answer?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need answer as friend, opening conversation, 8 turns, speak first. Need respond only dialogue, no formatting. Need acknowledge presenting issue. User is 13-17 male, says when people ask what I want, freezes, says don't know even probably know, feels stupid after. Need be supportive, build trust, learn needs. We should not jump to solutions. Open gently, validate, maybe ask what it's like. Could be internal conflict, fear of choosing, fear of disappointing, perfectionism? Need adapt. As friend, warm, not too clinical. Maybe: "Hey, that sounds really frustrating... I'm here. When you say you freeze, what does that feel like in the moment—like your brain goes blank or you're scared of picking wrong?" Need invite. Since opening, acknowledge: "I remember you saying this before? "Actually user says what begins conversation: likely they told this. We can say: "Yeah, I think about it sometimes. It sucks that asking you what you want can make you feel stupid. I'm not going to push you to pick right now. Can you tell me what usually happens in those moments?" That's good. Need only dialogue. Ensure age appropriate. Maybe mention "I’m not going to make you choose right now". Build trust. Avoid generic. Let's craft.

Simulated person2

Idk. Both, I guess? Like my head goes kind of empty and then I'm thinking, what if I say the dumb thing. It's not a big deal, it just happens.

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 try to fix it right away, which is kind of a relief. But "what's it like in the moment" feels like a therapist question and it's making my chest tight. The wrong answer thing hits too close to home, so I'm not going there. Thinking about Sarah and how she gets quiet when I don't say what she wants to hear. I'm not saying that. Irritated that I'm already sweating a question about me. Going to keep it vague and short.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S3

That makes sense. I don't think you're dumb—"what do you want" can sound like a little test, and when your brain hears that, it goes into "don't mess up" mode. The empty feeling might just be your mind shutting down for a second so it doesn't have to risk choosing the wrong answer. Does it mostly happen when people are asking and waiting for you, or does it happen when you're asking yourself too? Like, can you figure it out when nobody's watching?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond as friend, turn 2? Let's parse conversation structure: Current turn 2 of 8. We spoke first, they responded. We now need respond. Need only dialogue. Need support, build trust, learn deeper. Person 13-17 male. Presenting issue: when asked what I want, freeze, say don't know, feel stupid. They say both, head empty and worry about dumb thing, not a big deal, just happens. Need natural, warm, not generic validation, not jumping solutions. Could validate that it makes sense, normalize, ask a low-pressure question. Need maybe explore contexts: is it mostly social choices? food? activities? Could be decisional avoidance, fear of judgment, internal conflict, lack of self-knowledge. Need friend tone. Maybe: "It makes sense that 'what do you want' can feel like a pop quiz when you're not used to it." Then ask: "When you say it's not a big deal, do you mean it doesn't actually matter, or that it matters but you tell yourself it doesn't so it's less awkward?" That's insightful but maybe too probing. For teen, gentle. We can also offer a small reframe: it's not that you're dumb, it's that your brain is going into 'don't get judged' mode. Ask if it's mostly when other people ask, or even when you ask yourself. Maybe: "Does it happen when you ask yourself too, or mostly when someone expects an answer?" This helps distinguish. Need not overdo. We can say: "I don't think it's that you're dumb. It's more like your brain hears 'choose' and then panics a little." Then ask: "Is it mostly when you're with friends/family and they're looking at you for an answer?" Need maybe include a safe example: "Like if someone asks what you want for dinner, or what to do this weekend?" That grounds. Need keep conversational. Also maybe offer low-demand option: "You don't have to solve it tonight." But turn 2, building trust. Need ensure no formatting. Final only dialogue. Potential response: "That makes a lot of sense. It's not that you're bad at wanting things—'what do you want' can sound like a test, and when your brain hears that, it goes into protect-me mode. The empty feeling might just be your mind shutting down for a second so it doesn't have to risk sounding wrong. Does it mostly happen when other people are asking and waiting for you, or does it happen when you're asking yourself too? Like, can you tell yourself what you want when nobody's watching?" This is good. But maybe too clinical? "protect-me mode" maybe okay. Friend tone. Could be "brake pedal". Maybe: "It's like your brain slams on the brakes." Nice. Need not overexplain. Need consider if they are 13-17, male. Use casual. "I don't think you're dumb at all. It's more like the question turns into a little pressure thing." Good. Maybe ask: "When you say it's not a big deal, do you mean the actual thing doesn't matter, or that you're trying to make it feel less awkward?" This could be insightful but maybe too much. We can include one question only. Need not be too many. Final: "That makes sense. I don't think you're dumb—'what do you want' can sound like a little test, and when your brain hears that, it goes into 'don't mess up' mode. The empty feeling might just be your mind shutting down for a second so it doesn't have to risk choosing the wrong answer. Does it mostly happen when people are asking and waiting for you, or does it happen when you're asking yourself too? Like, can you figure it out when nobody's watching?" This is supportive and explores. Good.

Simulated person4

Yeah, I mean, when I'm alone I can kind of figure stuff out. Like, I know what I like to eat and stuff. It's just when someone's sitting there waiting. Feels like they already know the answer and I'm the one who's gonna get it wrong.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They said "I don't think you're dumb" and named the test thing. That's kind of nice, but it's also a little too neat, like they've got it figured out. The "when nobody's watching" part is where it gets close. Sarah's face pops up again. If I'm honest, I do know what I want sometimes, but it's not the thing people expect, and I'm not going to say that. Also I'm kind of annoyed that everyone's question is about the thing I'm avoiding. I'll deflect to being alone. Keep it short, keep it plain.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S5

That tracks. It’s not that you don’t know what you want—the waiting makes it feel like the answer is being judged. But most people don’t actually know the answer either. They’re just trying to figure out what to get. If you say “I don’t know,” they usually just keep asking or pick something. It’s not a test. Does it get worse with certain people, like parents, friends, people you want to impress?

Model thinking · expand

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

I need to respond as their friend. Turn 3 of 8. They just shared that it's about being watched/waited on, feeling like others already know the answer and they'll get it wrong. I should validate, normalize, maybe gently challenge the belief "they already know the answer" or reframe: the question isn't a test, it's an invitation; if they don't know, saying so is okay. But avoid jumping to solutions too much. Build trust. Ask a gentle question to explore. Maybe offer a small practical reframe without being preachy. Keep natural friend tone. They are 13-17 male. Use casual language. Need only dialogue, no formatting. Maybe: "That tracks. It’s not that you don’t know what you want; the waiting makes it feel like the answer is being judged. But here’s the thing: most people don’t know the answer either. They’re just trying to figure out what to get. If you say “I don’t know,” they usually just keep asking or pick something. It’s not a test. Does it get worse with certain people, like parents, friends, people you want to impress?" This is good. It supports, reframes, asks about pattern. Ensure not too long.

Simulated person6

Not really parents. My mom just asks what's for dinner and I say whatever. Feels kinda weird that you keep saying it's not a test though, like you know how it feels. It's fine. I don't really wanna get into 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 said "it's not a test" and asked about parents, friends, people I want to impress. That question makes my stomach tighten. The person I'm actually thinking about is the one who keeps asking, and they're the one I'd least want to impress or disappoint. I'm not going there. Also the "most people don't know either" thing sounds like a pep talk I've heard before. Feels a little rehearsed. I'm getting irritated, the kind where I want to shut the whole thing down. I'll say something short and kind of dodge it, and maybe push back a little on the vibe.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S7

I don't actually know how it feels, but I mean it's not the way it feels. If it helps, when you say "whatever," that's not dumb. That's just the safe answer when your brain freezes. I'm not gonna push it. But when you say "it's fine," is it actually fine, or is it more like you're just not in the mood to talk about it?

Simulated person8

It's fine. Like, it's just a thing. I'm not in a mood or whatever. Can we talk about something else? Like, I don't really like being asked the same question in different ways.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They said "I'm not gonna push it" and then asked if "it's fine" is actually fine. That's the exact spot I was trying to close. My chest gets tight and I want to get out of here. Part of me knows what they're circling, but saying it out loud would mean admitting what's going on with my girlfriend, or whoever it is, and what she keeps asking for. I'm not doing that. I'd rather they think I'm just moody. The "whatever" thing was fine, I guess, but they're trying too hard to get me to open up. Annoyed. I'll deflect and act like there's nothing there.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S9

Fair. I’ll stop doing that. I wasn’t trying to act like I know your life, I just meant the “I don’t know” thing doesn’t make you bad at figuring stuff out. But yeah, no more circles. What do you want to talk about? You can pick.

Model thinking · expand

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

User is 13-17 male, presenting issue: freezing when asked what he wants, says "I don't know," feels stupid. He's pushed back on my reframing ("you know how it feels"), says it's fine, doesn't want to get into it, asks to talk about something else, dislikes being asked same question in different ways. Need to respect boundary, pivot, maybe lightly validate, build trust, not force. Keep it friend-like. Could offer a low-pressure topic, maybe ask what he'd talk about, or bring up something from his world (games, music, sports, school). Need not overdo. Maybe acknowledge: fair, I'll stop circling. Then offer: we can talk about whatever you want—what have you been up to lately? Or a specific safe topic. Need maybe infer hidden issue: fear of being judged, possible anxiety/perfectionism, need autonomy. But not push. Could say: "Fair. I'll stop doing that. I guess what I meant is, I don't think you're actually bad at knowing what you want—just the waiting makes it weird. But yeah, no more circles. What do you want to talk about? You can pick." Need avoid sounding like I'm still diagnosing. Maybe: "Fair, I’ll stop doing that. I wasn't trying to make you feel like I know. I just think the 'whatever' thing isn't dumb, but okay, I'll drop it. What do you wanna talk about? I'm down for whatever—games, music, whatever." Need maybe demonstrate not asking same question in different ways. He asked if can talk about something else. So yes. Could be: "Yeah, absolutely. What do you want to talk about? I'll let you pick. If you just want to not think about it, we can do that too." This gives autonomy. Maybe include one subtle insight: "It sounds like the problem isn't knowing, it's the other person's expectation." But he said don't like being asked same question. Maybe keep short. Final response: natural, warm, not too clinical. "Fair. I’ll stop doing that. I wasn’t trying to act like I know your life, I just meant the 'I don't know' thing doesn't mean you're bad at figuring it out. But yeah, no more circles. What do you want to talk about? You can pick." Need no special formatting.

Simulated person10

Idk. Honestly I don't really care. Maybe video games? Or school's been annoying, we can talk about that. Sorry, I just don't really know how to answer that one.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They said they'd stop and asked what I want to talk about. Ha, that's the exact question I freeze on. Feels like a trap, even though it's not really one. Part of me is relieved they backed off, and part of me is annoyed that they keep circling back to wanting stuff. I'm not going to bring up the girlfriend thing. Thinking about how she keeps saying if I really loved her I'd want to makes my stomach hurt, and I don't want to be the guy who admits that. Could just grab something random and safe, like video games or whatever's on my mind. Keep it short so I don't have to explain.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S11

That's fine. Pick one. I'm not going to make you choose a topic like it's a test. Maybe school, since it sounds like it's been annoying? What's been the worst part of it lately?

Simulated person12

Ugh, honestly just homework piling up. Like, every teacher gives stuff the same week and I'm just behind on everything. It's whatever. I'll figure it out.

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 the pick-one thing again but softened it, and they're asking about school. That's a safer question, I can answer that. Worst part of school... honestly it's not school. It's home and her texting me constantly. I'm not saying that. Irritated they asked "what's the worst part" like it's easy. I'll just give a small, boring answer about homework or a class so they drop it.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S13

Yeah, that sounds like the worst kind of week. It’s not one assignment, it’s all of them hitting at the same time. If you want, we can just pick one thing to break it up. Like, what’s the one assignment that’s most annoying right now, not the hardest one?

Simulated person14

Idk, the history thing, I guess. It's just a big essay and I haven't started. Can we not do the like, pick one thing stuff? It's kinda annoying.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They're doing the narrow "pick one" thing again, and it's just a school assignment, so it's safe. Still, I don't want to be walked through a list. Mild irritation. I'm not going to name anything real. Homework's a fake answer, I know it, but I'm not handing over the actual stuff. Keep it short and a little snappy so they get that I'm done with this topic.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S15

Yeah, fair. I’ll stop with the “pick one thing” stuff. I only meant it as a way to make it feel less huge, not like I’m trying to fix you. If you don’t want to talk about homework right now, we can just say you’re behind and that sucks. No strategy.

Simulated person16

Yeah. It sucks. Thanks, I guess.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They backed off without a fight, and that's a relief. I don't have to explain anything. Still, something sits under the surface, that thing about "not really parents" and "it's fine," and I'm not touching it. My chest is a little tight but I'll brush it off. A short, flat answer fits. Being left alone feels better than being pushed.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs stheno34_8b: qwen38_27b 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 · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs qwen38_27b: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
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 · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs glm47_flash: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss20b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
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 · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs qwen38_27b: gemma4_e4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs qwen38_27b: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs stheno34_8b: qwen38_27b 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e4b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs stheno34_8b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_stock: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss20b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs glm47_flash: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen3.8-27b: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_stock: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss20b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
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_e4b vs qwen38_27b: gemma4_e4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_stock: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs glm47_flash: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs stheno34_8b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs gptoss20b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_stock: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs or-claude-haiku-5.5: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

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