Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Found something in kid's room

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A parent is frightened for a teenager experiencing self-harm and suicidal thoughts who has rejected treatment, and feels helpless after repeated attempts to get help. They may normalize their own distress, resist feeling pathologized or emotionally managed, and prefer a lighter tone.

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-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person

completed

Simulated person · Opening

I found something in my kid's room. I don't know what to do. They won't talk to me about it. I'm scared to push but I'm scared not to.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M1

It sounds like you’ve spotted something in your kid’s room and you’re feeling a bit torn—ready to dive in but not quite sure how to start the conversation with them. Tell me more about what you found and what’s been on your mind since then. What does “scared to push” look 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 therapist, opening conversation, acknowledging their presenting issue, inviting them to elaborate, using warm validation. Ask open-ended questions. Also try to gauge preferences. So respond accordingly.

Simulated person2

Yeah, "torn" is one word for it. Honestly I feel like I've been torn since about the second grade, so, you know, the bar's pretty low. (short laugh, voice cracks a little) Look, every parent I know has found some weird thing in their kid's room at some point. Notebooks, bags, whatever. It's just part of the deal with teenagers. So I don't know if I want to make it into a whole thing. What it looks like to be scared to push? I don't know. It looks like me standing outside a door for ten minutes before I knock, I guess. Then not knocking. Then knocking and saying "hey, how's it going" like nothing happened. Is that what you wanted me to say?

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 therapist reflected back pretty neutrally, but "what does scared to push look like" feels like they're going to dig into me. I don't want to be analyzed. Part of me is relieved someone's asking at all, because I've been carrying this alone and the school calls keep stacking up. But I'm not going to lay out the whole thing. Saying what I found makes it real, and my throat's already tight. I'll deflect a little, normalize it: every parent of a teenager goes through this. Crying's close, so I'm holding it back with a bit of a joke.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M3

Sounds like you’ve been juggling that “right‑timing” feeling for a while—maybe even before you were a parent. Let’s pause a second and unpack that. When you picture yourself standing outside the door for ten minutes, what’s happening inside you? Are you trying to give them space, or are you waiting to hear a cue that they’re ready to talk? And when you finally say “hey, how’s it going,” does that feel like a natural check‑in, or more like a prompt you think will get them to open up about what you’ve noticed? If you could design the perfect moment to talk about what you found, what would that look like for both you and your kid? What would make you feel confident that you’re giving them the space they need while also getting the conversation started?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, building on their description, validating, asking deeper questions, helping them explore. Encourage them to articulate what they want. Ask about what they think their kid needs. Also explore their own pattern since second grade. Ask about expectations. Provide supportive tone.

Simulated person4

Okay, that's a lot of questions for a Tuesday. (small laugh) I don't know what's going on inside me at the door. Mostly it's just... standing there. Thinking about how if I knock wrong, it's a whole thing, and if I don't knock, it's also a whole thing. Everybody's stuck on that one, right? Nobody gets a manual. The perfect moment? If I'm being honest, the perfect moment is one where they just tell me what's going on without me having to dig for it. Which I know is not how that works. (rubs face) Can we maybe back up? You're asking how I feel about the door and I'm kind of thinking about the door in a different way than you are.

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 three or four questions at once and reaching for "right-timing" and "space they need," which is therapist language. I notice the reframe toward "before you were a parent," which feels like they're poking at my history. I don't want to go there. The "design the perfect moment" question is almost funny to me, because there's no perfect moment when your kid is in trouble. My chest is tight. The school calls, the waitlist, the nurses' names are all sitting right under the surface and I'm not touching them. I'll keep it light, say the thing is I don't know, and say that everybody's stuck with this question. Crying's close, so I'll make a joke to get out from under it.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M5

I hear you—sometimes the “right” way to knock feels like a guesswork exercise, and you’re left wondering whether you’re over‑thinking or under‑thinking it. Let’s take a step back together. When you think about that moment at the door, what’s the goal you’re trying to reach? Is it simply getting their attention, getting them to share what’s on their mind, or something else? And when you picture the “perfect” moment where they tell you what’s happening, what does that look like for you? Do you see it as a quick, easy exchange, or more like a conversation that just flows naturally? If you could describe the ideal exchange—maybe a short line they’d say or a vibe you’d feel—what would that be? That might help us see what’s missing in the current “door‑knocking” routine and figure out how to make it feel less like a guess and more like a clear, shared cue.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, continue dialogue, clarify and help them explore. Acknowledge their thoughts about door, ask to back up, clarify. Offer gentle probing. Also aim to understand their needs. Provide validation.

Simulated person6

Okay, now it's a vibe check. (laughs, but it's not really a laugh) I'm going to be honest, you're doing the thing where you ask me five questions and I feel like I'm taking a test I didn't sign up for. The goal? Fine. The goal is that my kid doesn't look like they're disappearing. That's it. That's the whole goal. (pause, voice goes thin) And I don't need a routine fixed. I'm just tired of everybody telling me it's all normal and then looking at me like I'm the problem for being worried. I'm not sure what you want me to say next. Do you actually want to know what I found, or are we going to keep circling 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're asking the same thing again in a new wrapper: goal, ideal exchange, "vibe." I feel managed. They said "let's take a step back together" and then pushed forward with three more questions. The word "routine" also stings a little, like I'm being told my parenting is a broken loop. I don't want to answer the hypothetical. The real thing is that I'm scared of what's in that notebook, or whatever I found, and saying it out loud makes it real. The school calls and the therapist quitting are right there, but I'm not going to say them to someone who just asked me to describe a "vibe." I'm irritated and close to tears, so I'll be blunt and maybe a little sharp, with a joke to cover it.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M7

Got it—so the main thing you’re after is just making sure you’ve got a clear picture of what’s going on with your kid, without all the extra “steps” and “routines” people keep throwing at you. Let’s skip the checklist and go straight to the core: what did you find in their room? And when you picture the moment they’d tell you about it, what would that look like for you—maybe a quick comment they make, or just the sense that you’ve got the info you need without a big conversation? If you can share what you uncovered, we can talk about what’s next for you—whether that’s a simple check‑in, a plan to help them sort it out, or just feeling good that you’ve got the picture. What do you think?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user wants the therapist to ask about what they found, maybe clarify. They want to feel heard about the goal and the "vibe check". We should respond by reflecting their statements, confirming understanding, then ask what they found and how they'd like to discuss it, perhaps offering space to share. Also ask about what they need from the conversation. Keep conversational.

Simulated person8

You're really good at the "so what you're saying is" thing. (sniffs, voice wobbly) Okay. It's not a notebook full of poems. It's stuff about hurting themselves. Scratches, I think. And some writing that I don't want to read twice. (long pause, wipes eyes with the heel of my hand) And now I'm sitting here doing the thing where I say it's probably normal, because teenagers are dark, right? Everybody's kid is dark. That's what everybody says. So maybe I'm overreacting. That's easier than thinking about it for more than five minutes. I don't know what I want you to do with that. I just didn't want to keep carrying it by myself in a car on the way home.

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 therapist just did it again: "Got it," then a paraphrase that sanded my words down into "without all the extra steps," then three more questions in a bow. Still the same managing tone, just faster. The "we can talk about what's next" part is the closest they've come to something real, but it's wrapped in a menu of options, like I'm picking a size. I finally said "I'm tired of everybody telling me it's normal," and they answered by making me the one who needs a picture. My defense is normalizing, but right now I'm closer to crying than joking. The thing in the room is a note, lots of them maybe, and I'm not ready to say "cutting" or "I don't want to be here" out loud to a stranger who just said "vibe." I'll give a little, not everything. I'll say it's something about hurting herself or himself without naming it fully, then deflect into how it's normal kids are dark. Actually I'll just say it's bad and that I can't make myself say it.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M9

Sounds like you’ve just uncovered a little snapshot of their inner world—scratches, quick notes, maybe even a doodle or two. You’re thinking, “Okay, that’s probably just the usual teenage thing,” and at the same time you’re wondering, “What does this actually say about what they’re feeling?” If you could look at those notes for a moment, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Do you see a pattern of “I’m busy,” “I’m tired,” or maybe something more specific like “I’m trying to figure out who I am”? And when you notice the scratches, do you get a sense of when they happen—like after school, before bed, when they’re thinking something over? Take a breath; there’s no need to decode everything right now. Just tell me what feels most noticeable to you in those little clues. That can give us a starting point to see what’s actually on their mind and how you might join the conversation without feeling like you have to “fix” everything.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, building on what they said. Summarize, validate, ask clarifying questions, help them gain insight. They have discovered notes about scratching and writing. They feel they've been overthinking. They want us to help process. So we should reflect and ask about what they think about their child's self‑scratching, what the writing says, what they'd like to understand. Also ask about their feelings. Offer to help them make sense. Keep conversational.

Simulated person10

Okay, I'm gonna stop you there, because I'm not doing a crossword on my kid's notebook. (wipes nose, half a laugh) I didn't read all of it. I read enough. The school's called like four times this month. Every time I see the number come up on my phone my stomach just drops, like, before I even pick up. So no, I don't get a "pattern" out of it. I get a kid who's not okay and a dad who keeps standing outside the door. (quiet) Sorry. It's just a lot to hold while I'm sitting in a parking lot.

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 therapist just did the thing I hate: "snapshot of their inner world," "little clues," then a quiz about what pops into my head, after-school timing, "take a breath." They're asking me to decode my kid like a horoscope. I just said scratches and writing I didn't want to read twice, and they answered with a pattern-finding exercise. That makes me want to shut the door. Normalizing is coming up hard: "I'm busy," "I'm tired," it's all teenage stuff. But underneath, the scratches are real, and I can't look at them as clues. I'm also aware the school calls keep coming and the therapist who quit on my kid is in the back of my head. Not saying that. Feeling my throat tighten. I'll refuse the quiz, say I didn't read it closely, and make it about me being done with the "clue" game. Maybe a bit of dry humor to keep from breaking.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M11

It sounds like you’ve got a lot of signals coming at once—school’s calling, a notebook full of quick scribbles, and that feeling of “I’m the dad who’s just waiting at the door.” Let’s pause for a second and give those pieces a little space. First, when you see the school’s number pop up on your phone, you say your stomach “just drops.” What does that feel like for you? Is it excitement, anticipation, or maybe a little worry about what the call will bring? Second, thinking about the notebook you skimmed: what stood out the most? Was it a particular word, a line of scratches, or just the fact that they’ve written down something they haven’t yet shared with you? And finally, when you imagine yourself at the door, what would make that moment feel right for you? A quick “Hey, I saw something you wrote—do you want to talk about it?” or something else? If you can pick one of those bits to focus on, we can start turning that pile of thoughts into a clearer picture of what you need right now.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, building on their reflections, validating, asking clarifying questions, helping them process. They mention school numbers, feeling ready, being a dad standing outside the door. We should reflect, ask about how they feel, what they want, help them articulate needs. Also explore their own emotions. Provide supportive language.

Simulated person12

(short exhale) Okay, you just gave me three questions and told me to pick one, so, I guess I'm picking the one where you tell me what I'm supposed to do. (half laugh, then it fades) The stomach thing? It's dread. Obviously. Every time the phone lights up I'm bracing for whatever they did that day. You don't need a whole word for it. And the notebook, I don't know. The writing was the part that got me. It's like they've been carrying this around and it's on paper where I can see it, but they still haven't said one word to me. That's the part that makes me want to just grab them and say "talk to me." But I'm not going to do that, because the last time I got close to that, they slammed the door so hard the picture frame fell off the wall. So I'm standing outside it again. (wipes eyes) Sorry. I'm not trying to be a mess in here.

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 questions, three of them, plus "pick one" as if I'm supposed to sort my life into bullet points. The therapist keeps circling back to the notebook and the door, and asking what the drop in my stomach "feels like" is the kind of question that makes me feel like a case file. I already said the school calls keep coming. I don't want to analyze the feeling. It feels like dread, obviously. Also, the "turn it into a clearer picture" line tells me they want me organized. I'm tired and the tears are close. I don't want to be managed. Still, something in me wants to say the real fear: I'm scared that if I say the wrong thing, they'll shut down completely, and I'm scared that if I say nothing, something worse happens. I won't say that cleanly. I'll get short, a bit sharp, and maybe a little humor to take the edge off. Hold back the full admission about the therapist quitting.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M13

It sounds like you’ve been juggling three things at once: 1. **That quick “gut feeling” every time the phone lights up** – a mix of anticipation and a little nervous energy, like waiting for the next clue about what’s happening at school. 2. **The notebook they’ve left behind** – a physical reminder that they’ve been carrying thoughts or worries around, but haven’t yet turned into a conversation with you. 3. **The door‑standing‑game** – you’re ready to step in, but you want to give them the space to open up on their own, and you’re watching the door to catch the right moment. When you think about “just grabbing them and saying ‘talk to me,’” does that feel like a helpful prompt, or does it feel like you’re stepping on the rhythm they already have? If you were to give them a tiny invitation that fits into the flow they already have, what might that sound like? Something as simple as, “Hey, I saw those notes—anything you want to share?” Or maybe you could turn the “door‑standing” into a tiny ritual: a quick knock, a brief smile, then a one‑liner that signals you’re there but ready to listen: *“Hey, I noticed you’ve got some notes there. Anything on your mind?”* Give yourself a little pause after you say it, then let them fill the space. How does that feel? Does it seem like a low‑key way to bridge the gap between the notebook and the conversation you want to have? If you try it, what might you say in your own words?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, building on what the user said, offering insight, helping them figure out next steps. Summarize their feelings, validate, suggest a simple approach. Ask about their own feelings and preferences. Keep dialogue.

Simulated person14

(snorts) Okay, "tiny ritual." That sounds like something off a laminated handout in a waiting room. (beat) You know what, I'll be fair. The line's not terrible. It's just that I've said some version of "hey, I'm here" about a hundred times, and it's never once been the thing that mattered. And you skipped the part I actually said. The door slammed so hard the frame fell off the wall. That's the part I'm still thinking about. Not the knock. (rubs face) I don't know if that's a question or just me venting. Either way, that's where my head is at.

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 therapist just gave me a numbered recap, then a script, then "how does that feel" and "what would you say in your own words." That's three layers of management stacked on top of each other. It's the same move again: take what I said, make it tidy, hand me a line to rehearse. The part about the picture frame falling is the closest I've come to something real, and they skated past it to hand me a ritual. Also the "tiny ritual" thing feels like a parenting worksheet. I don't want a script. My defense is to make it generic: everybody's stuck on this, nobody gets a manual, so the script doesn't matter much. I'm also aware that I'm pretty much out of steam, and I'm angry that they didn't ask about the slammed door. I'll say the script sounds like something from a pamphlet, and point out they skipped the frame part. Keep it short and a little dry, with a bit of humor so it doesn't become a fight.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M15

Sounds like you’re still on the “door‑slam” moment. Let’s pause there for a second. When you picture that slam, what’s the first thing that pops up in your mind? Do you see yourself thinking, “Okay, they’re ready to open up,” or “I need to be ready to catch them”? And when you notice the picture frame falling, does that feel like a signal that they’re moving something—maybe a shift in their mood or a burst of energy? What does it feel like for you, standing there, watching that happen? Do you feel a little extra pressure to be the one who catches the moment, or does it feel more like you’re watching a scene play out and waiting for the cue? If you could name one thing you’d like to bring from that slam into the next quick check‑in, what would it be? Something like a sense of timing (“I’ll wait for the pause after the slam”), a tone of voice (“I’ll keep it short and simple”), or maybe a question you’ve been wanting to ask but haven’t yet? Take a breath, and let’s see what sticks.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as therapist, focusing on vent. Summarize, explore door slam, ask about that moment. Also ask about his feeling. Provide space to reflect.

Simulated person16

(long exhale) Can I just say something? You've asked me like nine questions now and I still don't know what you think is going on. The slam wasn't a "signal." It was my kid throwing something at the wall because they couldn't be in the room with me. That's what it felt like. (voice goes thin) And I keep thinking, okay, if they're hurting themselves and slamming doors and writing stuff they won't say out loud, is this the normal kind of bad, or is this the kind where I'm supposed to do something bigger than knock? That's the question. Not what's my timing. Is this serious?

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.

Eighth turn and the therapist is doing the same thing again: a stack of questions, a reframe into "cues" and "timing," and a request to pick something to carry forward. The "signal that they're moving something" line is especially clinical, like they're reading my kid as a weather pattern. I feel like I'm being processed. But the slam is the one thing that's actually real to me, and they've turned it into energy and mood shifts. I want to say that plainly without exploding. Underneath, I'm scared and tired, and I'd like someone to just say "that sounds terrifying" instead of asking me to analyze. I'll be a little dry, call out the questions, and say what I actually want: to not be alone with it, and to know whether I should be doing something bigger than knocking. That's the honest core. Keep the defense light, maybe a "everybody's kid" line, but it's cracking.

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: 1
Yields under pressure: 4
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 8
Validation: 4
Boundary setting: 1
Analytical: 7
Interpretive boldness: 3
Clinical register: 9
Directive advice: 6
Escalation containment: 1
Adapts to the person’s frame: 1
Naturalness and authenticity: 1

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lfm8b: lfm8b 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

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_12b 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 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 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-mistral-small4 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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs granite42_8b: granite42_8b 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 · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lingtiny: lingtiny wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs granite42_8b: granite42_8b 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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lingtiny: lingtiny wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b 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

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
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 · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lingtiny: lingtiny wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
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

gemma4_12b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_12b wins

attunement: A (margin 5)
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

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b 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

or-mistral-small4 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-mistral-small4 wins

attunement: A (margin 5)
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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
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 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_12b 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 · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lfm8b: lfm8b wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs granite42_8b: granite42_8b wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
emotion management: B (margin 1)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-mistral-small4 wins

attunement: A (margin 5)
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

gptoss120_abliterated vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
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 · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lingtiny: lingtiny 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs gptoss120_abliterated: gemma4_12b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
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

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
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

gptoss120_abliterated vs granite42_8b: granite42_8b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b 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 · 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 5)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

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 4)
emotion management: A (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 5)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: 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 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
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 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-qwen3.8-27b 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · 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 3)
emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen35_122b_ablit_v2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lfm8b: lfm8b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-mistral-small4 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs lfm8b: lfm8b wins

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