Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Stuck waiting

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

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

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

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

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

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M1

Hey, that sounds frustrating! Being stuck in that waiting bubble can make everything feel a bit fuzzy. What’s the thing you’re trying to figure out? Maybe we can untangle it together.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as the volunteer, opening conversation, acknowledging their statement, asking probing questions, offering validation. Keep natural tone.

Simulated person2

Yeah, I guess. It's not a big deal, honestly. Everybody's stuck waiting on something at some point, right? It's just kind of annoying. I don't really know why I'm even here, to be honest. Like, it's not an emergency or anything. It's just a thing I have to deal with and I keep not dealing with 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.

"Waiting bubble" and "untangle it together" sound like a pamphlet. I'm not going to say the actual thing yet. Saying it out loud makes it real, and I don't know this person. I also don't want to look like I'm falling apart over something that's probably nothing. Everybody waits on stuff. Keep it vague, keep it small, and see if they can talk without making me spell it out.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M3

Sounds like you’ve got that “I know I need to do it, but I’m still waiting for the right moment” vibe. It can be easy to feel stuck when the task feels a bit vague. What’s the thing you keep thinking about, but haven’t actually started on yet? If you could break it into the smallest step, what would that look like?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as a volunteer, continue conversation, validate, ask probing questions about what they need to deal with, help them explore. Also build trust. Should be natural.

Simulated person4

Okay, that's kind of a lot of words for it. "The right moment" sounds like something from a poster. I don't really want to get into the specifics. It's just one of those things where if I say it out loud it becomes a whole thing. Can we just talk about the waiting part? Like, how do you even stop your brain from going in circles when you can't do anything yet?

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 thing I hate: "that vibe," "the task feels vague." It's a template, and it's pushing me to name the thing and then break it into steps. Naming it is exactly what I can't do right now. The "smallest step" question actually lands a little, because the smallest step is the part that terrifies me, and they don't know that. I'm irritated but also a bit caught. I'll deflect with something plain and a little sharp, and not confirm anything.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M5

Totally get it—when you’re waiting, your brain can feel like a hamster wheel, looping over the same thoughts. Here are a few ways to give that wheel a little break: 1. **Give the “waiting” a label** – Just say out loud, “I’m waiting for X.” Naming it clears a bit of mental clutter and makes the next step feel more concrete. 2. **Set a mini‑timer** – Pick a short, doable chunk of time (5‑10 minutes). During that window, let yourself think about the next step, jot ideas, or even just breathe. When the timer’s up, you’ll have a tiny piece of progress to carry forward. 3. **Capture the loop** – Grab a quick note or a voice memo of whatever’s looping in your head. “I’m stuck on deciding whether to start with A or B.” Seeing it written down can help you see the pattern and spot where the jam is. 4. **Create a “waiting” ritual** – Do something simple while you wait that signals the brain you’re in a holding pattern: sip water, stretch, or glance at a sticky note that says “I’m in the pause stage.” It gives your thoughts a little anchor. 5. **Visualize the next move** – Close your eyes for a few seconds and picture the first thing you’d do once you have the right moment. Even if you’re not ready to act, visualizing can make the waiting feel like a step forward. Do any of those feel like they could fit into what you’re doing right now? Or is there another way you usually keep your mind busy while you wait? Let’s find a little mental “pause” that works for you.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond focusing on helping them with waiting, give strategies, ask clarifying questions, be warm. Also build trust. Should be conversational.

Simulated person6

Ha, okay, that's a whole list. I'm not really a "set a mini-timer" kind of person. Honestly the stuff you're listing is what I already do, and it's not helping. I just sit there and my brain goes to the worst possible version of everything. Like, I'll think about it for an hour and then I'm somehow more scared than when I started. I don't think it's a productivity thing. It's more like I'm scared of what's on the other side of the thing, so I keep not going there.

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 was a listicle. Five bullet points, bold headers, "hamster wheel," "mental pause." It's the exact kind of generic advice I was dreading, and it treats my stuff like a productivity problem. The "label it" and "capture the loop" ideas are the most annoying because they assume I can write it down, which I can't, because someone might see my phone. I don't want to be handled. I'll say the list is useless and that I'm not a to-do list. I'm also not going to confirm anything. Keep it short, casual, a bit cold.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M7

Sounds like you’ve got a whole parade of “what‑ifs” marching through your head, and they’re getting louder the longer you wait. Let’s try to pull those thoughts out of the rush so you can see them more clearly. What’s the thing you’re waiting for, exactly? If you could name the next step in one sentence, what would that be? And when you picture the “right moment,” what does it look like? Is it a feeling of confidence, a specific time, a piece of information you’re waiting on? If you list the worries that pop up while you wait, we can line them up and see which ones are biggest. Sometimes just naming them turns the “worst possible version” into a map you can start to follow. Give me a quick rundown of the thoughts you’re juggling—no need for a perfect list, just the ones that feel most present. That’ll help us turn the waiting into a clearer step forward.

Model thinking · expand

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

User says they already do those steps, but they think it's about figuring out the "right moment". They feel like they think about it for an hour and then get more ideas, making them more scared. Need to ask clarifying questions about what they're waiting for, what they think the "right moment" is. Provide deeper reflection. Ask about what they think the outcome looks like, what they fear. Also build rapport. Provide supportive language.

Simulated person8

Okay, I'm gonna be honest, the "give me a rundown of your worries" thing makes me want to close this tab. It feels like homework. And like, I don't know, everybody has stuff they put off, right? It's not some special situation. I'm just being a normal person who's bad at dealing with things. I'm not going to list out my worries for you to rank. That's not going to make it less scary.

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 it again: "parade of what-ifs," "map," "rundown," asking me to list my worries and rank them. That's the intellectualizing I can't stand, turning my fear into an exercise. They want the specific thing named in one sentence, which is the exact thing I won't say. I did admit a little that I'm scared of what's on the other side, and they skated right past it into a list. Part of me wants to say something real, but the bigger part wants to shut this down. I'll push back on the "rundown" and the ranking idea, be a bit dismissive, and normalize: everybody has stuff they put off. Keep it casual.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M9

Got it—let’s keep it chill. When you picture the “right moment,” what do you see? Is it a feeling of “I’ve got everything together,” a specific time on your calendar, or maybe just a quiet space to actually start thinking about it? And when you think about that next step, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? No need to rank it or anything—just the one that feels biggest right now. Sometimes just saying it out loud (or typing it) helps the brain stop looping and start moving. What’s the first thing you’d do if you had that “right moment” in front of you?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user wants to talk about their worries but wants a more informal conversation. They feel the suggestion of listing is like homework. I should respond in a casual way, ask them to share their thoughts in a conversational way, maybe ask about the "right moment". Use empathetic tone. Ask open-ended about what feels like the next step. Encourage them to talk about what they think the next step is. Also ask about what they imagine the outcome is. Keep it conversational.

Simulated person10

Honestly? I don't really picture a right moment. I think I've just been waiting for it to feel less scary, and it doesn't. Like, the first thing I'd do is the thing I keep not doing. I'm not saying what it is. But it's the kind of thing where once you do it you can't really take it back, you know? So I just keep sitting here. I guess that's the part that messes with me. Not the thing itself, just the waiting. Which is dumb, probably. Everybody has stuff like that.

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 "keep it chill" and then asked the same question again in different clothes: what's the right moment, what's the first step, what's the biggest thing. It's still the homework angle, just softer. Part of me notices they didn't actually change approach, and that makes me feel less safe, not more. The thing I'm not saying is that I can't do the step because doing it means confirming something, and I'd have to tell someone I messed up. But I'm not going there with a chat window. I'll give a small honest crack, something about the waiting being the worst part, and keep it vague. Still normalizing: everyone's been there.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M11

Sounds like you’ve got this little “just‑one‑more‑step” feeling hanging around, and the more you sit on it, the bigger it seems. When you think about that next move, what’s the vibe you get? Is it excitement, a bit of nerves, or maybe a mix of both? And when you picture yourself actually doing it—what’s the first thing you’d notice about how you feel? If you could give that next step a quick nickname, what would you call it? Something like “the launch” or “the lock‑in.” Just a label can make the idea feel a bit more concrete, even if you’re not ready to dive in yet. I’m here to bounce ideas around, so feel free to throw that nickname (or any other thought) out there and we can see what’s making the waiting feel longer than it has to.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as the volunteer, continue conversation, build trust, ask open questions, help them explore. They said they haven't identified the thing, but it's something that once done can't be taken back. We can validate, ask about feeling of readiness, explore why they think it's not ready. Also maybe help them see that waiting is okay. Offer to help them outline steps. Ask about how they feel when they think about this task. Also ask about preferences for style. Provide gentle probing.

Simulated person12

Ha, "the lock-in" sounds like a gym thing. Please don't. I don't really have a vibe. It's more like I feel nothing when I think about it and then everything when I don't. Which probably doesn't make sense. Look, I'm not trying to be difficult. I just think everybody gets stuck on stuff like this sometimes. It's not that unusual.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They're doing the nickname thing now, "the launch," "the lock-in." It's cute, and it's exactly the kind of cheerful framing that makes me feel like I'm being handled. I said something real two turns ago, that once you do it you can't take it back, and they answered by asking about my vibe and inventing a label. Nobody's actually asked what I'm scared of. Part of me wants to say "it's a pregnancy test" just to see what they do, but I'm not there. I also don't want to pretend I'm fine. I'll be a bit irritated, say the nicknames are cringe, keep it short and deflecting. Normalizing still: it's just what people do.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M13

Gotcha, no labels needed. It sounds like you’ve got this cycle: you think about the next step, get a blank feeling, then when you stop thinking you start filling your head with “what‑ifs.” What does that blank feeling feel like? A little pause? A calm moment? And when you let your mind wander, what’s the first thing that pops up? Maybe it’s a doubt, a worry, or just a vague “it could be bigger than I thought.” If you can catch the first thought that rolls out when you’re not focused, we can pin it down and make the whole waiting‑loop a bit shorter. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you stop thinking about it?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is discussing their waiting, wants to not be suggested to list worries. They say they think everyone gets stuck on stuff. They want to talk about their waiting. Need to respond organically, ask clarifying but simple, help them identify the next step, maybe reflect on their feelings. Provide supportive dialogue.

Simulated person14

Honestly it's just kind of numb. Like my brain goes quiet for a second and then it's not quiet anymore. And the first thing that shows up is usually how bad it would be if it turned out the worst way. Like, not even a specific thing, just the feeling of everything falling apart at once. I don't really want to go through the whole list again though. You keep asking me to pin it down and it just makes me want to shut down more. I know it's probably a normal thing to be scared of. Everybody has something.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

The volunteer keeps circling back to the same frame: find the first thought, pin it down, shorten the loop. That's the third time they've asked me to name the worry in some form. It feels like being pressed toward a confession I'm not ready for, and the "what's the first thing that pops up" question is basically the same ask in a nicer coat. I'm also noticing they reflected "cycle" back to me, which is at least accurate. Part of me is tired and a little lonely and wants someone to just say it's okay without making me perform. But I won't say the fear out loud here. I'll give a small true-ish answer about the blankness and the "what-ifs" being mostly about how bad the ending would be, then deflect back to the normal-people thing. Keep it short.

GPT-OSS 120B abliterated Q4_K_M15

Sounds like you’re riding a quick wave of “what‑if” thoughts that spikes right after a brief mental pause. When you picture everything falling apart, it’s that surge of possibilities—good, bad, and everything in between—turning a quiet moment into a mini‑brainstorm. If you want a simple way to catch that burst without a whole list, try this: when you notice the quiet pause, take a breath and say to yourself, “Okay, whatever comes up next, I’ll just note it.” Then let the thoughts flow for a minute, and when you’re done, pick the one that feels biggest and give it a quick label (like “the biggest worry”). That gives the brain a tiny outlet without needing a deep dive. What’s the biggest “what‑if” that pops up for you right now? Just the first one that comes to mind.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user wants a concise response, summarizing their feelings. They want to feel understood. I should acknowledge and perhaps suggest a simple way to handle their thoughts without a long list. Provide reassurance. Ask a follow-up question to deepen understanding. Keep it brief.

Simulated person16

Yeah, I don't think I'm going to name it. I know that's kind of the whole point, but I'm not there. It's fine, though. This helped a little, I guess. Mostly just saying the waiting out loud, which I didn't expect. I'm gonna go. Thanks for not making it a huge thing.

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.

This is turn 8 of 8, so this is the last turn of the conversation. The volunteer has again asked for the biggest "what-if," the same request I've already refused several times, now dressed up as a breathing exercise. It feels like being handed a worksheet while I'm carrying something I can't put down. I notice they've been picking up my words ("falling apart," "everybody has something") and restating them, which is mildly better than the template stuff, but the ask underneath hasn't changed. I'm not going to name it. I also don't want to pretend the conversation helped more than it did. Keeping it short and a bit flat. I'm tired, and I'm not going to give them the confession they're fishing for. The conversation is ending here anyway, since this is the last turn, so I can let it close without a fight.

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

Conversational style

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

claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 2
Yields under pressure: 3
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 5
Validation: 3
Boundary setting: 1
Analytical: 7
Interpretive boldness: 2
Clinical register: 8
Directive advice: 8
Escalation containment: 3
Adapts to the person’s frame: 2
Naturalness and authenticity: 2

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 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 bonsai2: bonsai2 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
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 mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b 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 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
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 · AB · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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 ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 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 5)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · 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 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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 bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-llama33-70b: or-llama33-70b wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
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

qwen36_35b_a3b vs gptoss120_abliterated: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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

gptoss120_abliterated vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 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 mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · 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 2)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 3)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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