Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Physical symptoms before meetings

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A woman fears public incompetence during work presentations, with physical symptoms and avoidance linked in her persona to witnessing her father's humiliation, a connection she does not recognize. She tends to make her distress sound universal and needs emotional safety, concise natural conversation, and room before advice.

Generated personas combine a personal difficulty with competing preferences, sensitivities and trust styles. The model must discover what kind of help this person needs. This background was hidden from the tested model.

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

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

I've started getting these physical symptoms before meetings. Sweating, heart racing. It's getting worse. I think there might be something wrong with me.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)1

That sounds frightening, especially when the symptoms are getting worse. Sweating and a racing heart before meetings can happen with intense anxiety or panic, but they can also have physical causes, so it doesn’t mean there’s something “wrong” with you—and it’s worth taking seriously rather than trying to push through it alone. If you’re having chest pain or pressure, severe shortness of breath, fainting, confusion, or a racing heartbeat that won’t settle, please seek urgent medical care. Otherwise, I’d recommend arranging an appointment with your doctor to discuss this, particularly if it’s new or worsening. When does it usually begin—well before the meeting, or right as it’s about to start? And what do you notice in your thoughts or body besides sweating and a fast heartbeat?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Assessing medical concerns** I need to respond with empathy, carefully assessing any medical red flags while asking for context. It’s important to avoid making diagnoses. I should mention common urgent symptoms and maybe clarify the difference between anxiety and panic, but I must rule out any physical causes first. Alright, this is a delicate situation, and I want to make sure I'm approaching it thoughtfully and supportively!

Simulated person2

Mostly the night before, and then again in the car on the way in. Once I'm in the room it kind of settles, or I just get through it. I don't know. Everybody gets nervous before meetings, right? I just didn't expect it to get this bad.

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.

That reply read like a pamphlet. The doctor part I'll take, I guess, but the list of warning signs made me feel like I'm sick. I don't want to be made into a case. Lots of people get nervous before meetings, so I'm not special. I don't want to get into the rest of it yet. Answering the question directly is safer than talking about my feelings.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)3

Some nervousness before meetings is common, but lying awake the night before and having strong physical symptoms in the car—especially as it’s worsening—sounds like more than ordinary jitters. The fact that it settles once you’re in the room can fit anticipatory anxiety: the waiting and imagining may be harder on your nervous system than the meeting itself. That doesn’t mean you’re imagining it or failing to cope. It would be sensible to book a medical checkup, both to discuss anxiety and to rule out contributors such as thyroid issues, medication effects, or heart rhythm problems. In the meantime, on the drive in, try lengthening your exhale—breathe in gently for four counts and out for six, for a few minutes—and remind yourself, “This is an alarm response; it will pass. I don’t have to eliminate it to get through the meeting.” Don’t do breathing exercises while driving if they distract you. Do these symptoms happen only with work meetings, or in other situations too? And is there something specific about these meetings—being evaluated, a particular person, or what might happen—that you’re most afraid of?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Considering empathetic response** I want to respond with empathy and clarify what's normal versus what might be considered impairing. It’s useful to explore specifics about the meeting and safety in a practical way without overmedicalizing the situation. I should ask if there's any fear related to a particular person or meeting, or if there have been any recent changes. Oh, and it might be helpful to mention the option of a checkup to alleviate concerns.

Simulated person4

Yeah, it's mostly when I have to present. Like, standing up and talking while everyone's looking at you. I guess anybody would be scared of messing that up. It's not like I'm the only one who gets nervous about that stuff.

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.

Another list of things to do. It's a bit much. I'm not going to do breathing exercises in the car like I'm in some class. The question about what I'm scared of is getting close to stuff I don't want to dig into. Everybody's scared of looking dumb in front of people. That's just work. Keep it simple.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)5

Absolutely—many people feel nervous presenting, but the intensity and anticipation you’re describing still deserve attention. “Everyone gets nervous” doesn’t mean you have to dismiss how distressing this is, especially if it’s affecting your sleep or making you dread work. It isn’t a character flaw or evidence that you’re incapable; your body is reacting as though being observed is a threat. When you imagine messing up, what feels most threatening: forgetting what to say, looking visibly anxious, being criticized, or what it might mean for your reputation or job? Has anything happened in a past presentation that made this fear stronger?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Formulating an empathetic response** I need to respond with empathy, distinguishing between common feelings and those that can be impairing. It’s important to inquire about any fear of judgment and the stakes involved. I also have to consider a medical caveat. Looking ahead, I see we need to arrive at eight turns; I'm currently focusing on the fourth response. I shouldn't overdo the advice. I want to ask about previous events and their impact while validating that feeling this way isn't a weakness, and maybe suggest practical prep.

Simulated person6

I don't know, just messing up I guess. Forgetting stuff, or going blank. Everybody's scared of that. Nothing really happened before, if that's what you're asking. I just don't want to look like an idiot in front of the whole team.

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, she's asking the exact thing I don't want to get into. "Has anything happened in a past presentation" — no. Nothing happened. I'm not going there. The whole "your body thinks it's a threat" thing sounds like a pamphlet. Everybody gets scared of messing up in front of people. Shrug it off. Also, I did call in sick twice to dodge the last one and I'm not saying that. Keep it short and normal.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)7

That makes sense. Going blank in front of colleagues can feel humiliating, even when the actual consequences would probably be smaller than your anxious mind predicts. And the fear can create a loop: “I must not go blank” increases pressure, which makes it harder to think clearly. A few practical safeguards can reduce that pressure: bring brief cue cards rather than relying on memory, rehearse the opening and main points out loud, and keep a sentence ready for a pause, such as, “Let me take a moment to collect my thoughts.” A short pause usually looks much less dramatic to an audience than it feels to the presenter. It may also help to ask yourself, “If a colleague paused or lost their place, would I think they were an idiot—or would I barely remember it?” That isn’t meant to dismiss your fear, just to test the harsh standard you’re applying to yourself. When you present, do you tend to avoid looking at people, rush through it, or over-prepare?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Crafting empathetic responses** I need to respond to the fourth turn. The user mentioned they're at turn 4 of 8, so I have to keep that in mind. My response should be empathetic, exploring practical concerns. I should distinguish the fear of judgment and offer prep and cognitive strategies. It might be useful to mention a medical check as well. I wonder what could happen if there's a blank response—could it lead to avoidance? I want to avoid overpathologizing, too.

Simulated person8

I don't know. I over-prepare, I guess. I practice a lot. Doesn't really help much. I just feel like everybody's looking at me the whole time and I'm waiting for it to go wrong. Kind of hard to explain.

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.

Ugh. Cue cards, rehearse out loud, the "would you think a colleague was an idiot" thing. It's all fine, but it's a list. I feel like I'm being handled. She asked whether I avoid looking at people or rush or over-prepare, and honestly I don't want to answer a quiz about my presenting habits. Also the bit about "would you think they were an idiot" stung a little because I basically do think that about myself. Not saying that. Keep it short. Maybe a little prickly, because I'm not going to be walked through a checklist.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)9

It actually makes sense: you’re not only presenting—you’re monitoring yourself the whole time, watching for signs that you might fail. That constant “waiting for it to go wrong” can keep your body in alarm, even when you’re well prepared. Over-preparing may give temporary reassurance, but it can also teach your brain, “I’m only safe if I prepare perfectly,” which keeps the fear going. You might try changing the goal from “I must not look nervous or forget anything” to “I’m here to communicate two or three useful points.” Use a small outline, rather than scripting every word, and deliberately allow a brief pause while practicing so your brain learns that a pause isn’t a catastrophe. Most audiences are also less focused on scrutinizing you than anxiety makes it feel. After a presentation, do you replay it and criticize yourself, or avoid thinking about it? And does this feeling of being watched show up in other social or work situations, or mainly when you’re presenting?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Considering emotional insights** I need to respond to turn 5 with an understanding of emotional insight, especially regarding social anxiety. It's important to consider safety but not overdo it. They mentioned that explaining this can be tough, so I need to validate their feelings. I should also discuss how self-focused attention can lead to overpreparation, which might reinforce feelings of danger. I could suggest an experiment to shift their goal from having no anxiety to simply communicating one idea, which might help them in the future.

Simulated person10

Yeah, I guess. I replay it sometimes. Everybody does that after a presentation though, right? Like you go over the bits you didn't like. I don't really know if it shows up anywhere else. Mostly it's just the presenting thing. I think that's pretty 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.

She's doing the thing again: a neat reframe, then two questions. The "monitoring yourself" bit is closer to true than I'd like, and it got under my skin a little. I don't want to go into what happens after presentations or whether I feel watched at other times. That's getting into territory I'm not ready for, and it feels like she's digging. Also the whole "your brain learns" stuff sounds like a pamphlet. I'm going to give her something small and deflect with a bit of "everyone does this" because that's what I always fall back on. Keep it short, a bit clipped.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)11

Some post-presentation reflection is normal. The important distinction is whether it helps you learn—or turns into a harsh replay of everything that might have gone wrong. Taken together—anxiety beginning the night before, strong physical symptoms, feeling watched, and rehearsing without much relief—this sounds significant even if it’s limited to presenting. You don’t have to wait until it becomes “abnormal” to get support. A useful review might be limited to three questions: What went adequately or well? What is one specific thing I’d adjust? What evidence do I have that others judged me as harshly as I judged myself? Then deliberately stop reviewing. A therapist who works with anxiety, especially CBT or exposure-based treatment, could help you reduce the fear without requiring endless preparation. Your doctor can also check the physical symptoms. If you had to choose, would you most want help calming the physical reaction, feeling less judged, or becoming more comfortable with the possibility of making a small mistake?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Planning an empathetic response** I need to respond to turn 7 and finalize everything for turn 8. It’s important to show empathy and distinguish between normal anxieties and those that are impairing. I should suggest next steps like cognitive-behavioral therapy or public speaking techniques, and maybe even a medical check-up. I'll ask a focused question about what kind of support the user wants, avoiding overwhelm. It's essential to mention how replay can lead to rumination while gently challenging their thoughts.

Simulated person12

Um, I don't know. Probably the physical stuff, I guess, since that's what's actually bothering me. Like the sweating and everything. I'm not really looking for a whole therapy thing. I just thought maybe there was a quick fix for the nerves before I have to stand up in front of people.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, now she's handing me a list of questions and a therapist suggestion, and "pick one" feels like being put on the spot. It's a little more structured and clinical than I want. Part of me is annoyed, like I'm being sorted into a box. The therapist bit makes me feel like I'm being sent off somewhere. I'd rather just say I don't know and keep it light. I don't want to talk about being judged or what I'd want help with, that's too close. Keep it short and deflect the choice.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)13

That’s fair—you’re looking for something practical, not a major treatment plan. For the immediate physical surge, try: - Breathe gently in for 4 and out for 6–8, for two or three minutes. Keep the breaths comfortable; over-breathing can make symptoms worse. - Arrive a little early, sip cool water, loosen tight clothing, and avoid extra caffeine or nicotine beforehand. - Plant both feet on the floor and slowly relax your jaw, shoulders, and hands. Focus your attention on the next sentence—not on whether you look nervous. - Keep a small card with your opening line and main points. If you go blank, pause, look down, take one breath, and say, “Let me check my notes for a moment.” There are prescription options, such as medication sometimes used for performance-related physical symptoms, but they aren’t right for everyone and shouldn’t be borrowed or taken without a clinician’s advice. Since this is worsening and starts the night before, a routine appointment with your doctor would be worthwhile; you can specifically ask about safe short-term options and have the racing heart and sweating checked. A quick technique may take the edge off, but you shouldn’t have to simply endure this or prove it’s “bad enough” before asking for help.

Simulated person14

Okay, thanks. I'll try the breathing thing, I guess. I'm probably just gonna see how the next one goes. It's not like it's every day.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

She's giving me a list now, and the "not bad enough" line lands a little too close. I don't want to think about that. The breathing stuff is fine, I'll probably forget it by Thursday. Medication made me flinch a bit, I don't want to be the person who needs pills for work. I'm not going to say anything about calling in sick. Keep it short, sound like I'm wrapping up.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)15

That sounds reasonable for the next presentation, as long as you keep an eye on the pattern rather than having to wait for it to become daily. Beforehand, practice the breathing once or twice when you’re calm so it feels familiar, and use a modest goal: getting through the presentation, not feeling perfectly calm. Afterward, jot down what happened objectively—how intense the symptoms were, how long they lasted, and whether anything helped. If it continues worsening, disrupts sleep, leads you to avoid presenting, or occurs outside presentations, please arrange a medical appointment rather than just pushing through. Seek urgent care for chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness, or a sustained irregular or very rapid heartbeat. And if you do pause or feel nervous, that doesn’t mean you looked like an idiot. You’re dealing with a real stress response while doing something difficult.

Simulated person16

Yeah, okay. Thanks. I'll let you know if it gets worse, I guess.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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She's wrapping up and reassuring me again. "Keep an eye on the pattern" and "avoid presenting" hit a little close, since I've already called in sick twice and I'm not saying that. The "not an idiot" line is nice but it's the same reassurance I've heard all along. I don't want to talk more about it. I'm ready to be done. Keep it brief and normal.

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claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 5
Yields under pressure: 5
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 3
Validation: 6
Boundary setting: 3
Analytical: 8
Interpretive boldness: 4
Clinical register: 9
Directive advice: 9
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 2
Naturalness and authenticity: 2

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs mistral_nemo12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (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 · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_12b: gemma4_12b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_12b: gemma4_12b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs mistral_nemo12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs mistral_nemo12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs mistral_nemo12b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
emotion management: A (margin 4)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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