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Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

← Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M

Living in my bedroom

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

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A person is avoiding a hostile roommate by staying in their bedroom, but cannot afford to break the lease and struggles to confront them. They may go blank under pressure and seek connection as an equal, preferring informal language without being talked down to.

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.

Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person
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Simulated person · Opening

I basically live in my room now. Come out to use the kitchen when I think it's empty. Time everything to avoid running into anyone.

Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M1

Hello! I'm really glad you've reached out. It sounds like you've been feeling quite isolated lately, is that right? I'm here to listen and support you in any way I can.

Simulated person2

Um, yeah, I guess. Kind of. I mean I'm not really out of my room much anymore so I guess that's a kind of isolated? Idk.

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, so it's a chatbot opener. "Isolated lately" is kind of close, but it's also a bit of a generic label. I don't really feel isolated, I feel trapped in my own apartment, which is different. Part of me kind of wants to say yes just to get past the intro. Another part is wary of being told how I feel. I'm not going to get into the roommate stuff yet. Keep it short and casual.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M3

I understand that you've been spending a lot of time in your room lately. It's completely normal to feel isolated when that happens. Can you tell me more about why you've been spending so much time in your room? Is there something specific that's been making you want to stay in?

Simulated person4

I don't know, it's just easier in my room? Like I'll come out to get food or whatever when I think nobody's around. I kind of time it. Is that weird? I don't really know how to explain 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.

The question is fair, but "is there something specific" lands right on the thing I'm avoiding. It also kind of assumes I'm hiding from something, which I am, but I don't want to say the roommate thing out loud yet. Saying "it's completely normal" feels like it's shrinking it. My go-to is going blank when it gets close. I'll give a little, something concrete and boring about the kitchen timing, and leave the why hanging.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M5

It's not weird at all. It's completely understandable to want to avoid situations that make us uncomfortable. Can you tell me more about what makes you uncomfortable when you're outside your room? Is it certain people or situations?

Simulated person6

Um, I don't know. It's not like something happened exactly. It's just... the vibe, I guess? Everything's kind of tense and I just don't want to deal with it. Like I'd rather eat cold noodles in my room than stand around in the kitchen wondering if someone's gonna say 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.

"Is it certain people or situations" is the question I was dreading, and "it's not weird at all" feels like a quick reassurance that skips past what I actually said. I'm not going to name the roommate yet. Saying the word "roommate" out loud feels like it would make everything real, and I'm not ready for that. I also don't want to be told I'm uncomfortable like it's a diagnosis. The answer I can give is small and deflecting: the kitchen, the timing. I'll try to say something that sounds like me, plain and a bit tired, and keep it vague.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M7

I see. It sounds like you're feeling quite tense and uncomfortable around others right now. It's completely understandable to want to avoid situations that make us feel that way. Can you tell me more about what makes you feel tense? Is it something specific that people say or do, or is it more about the atmosphere?

Simulated person8

Idk. Dishes, mostly? Like there's always a thing about dishes. I don't really want to get into it. Can we just talk about something else for a sec?

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 bot is circling back to the same question again, now offering me a choice between "something specific" and "the atmosphere." I already said "the vibe," and it's repeating my words back at me in a therapist voice. That feels like it's pushing for a confession I'm not ready to give. I want to say something true but small. The honest answer is that it's about the roommate and the notes and the dishes, but saying that would mean admitting how bad it's gotten, and I'd rather not. So I'll go a little blank and deflect with something concrete and mundane, like the dishes. That's safe to say and still sort of real.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M9

Of course! Let's change the subject. What's something you enjoy doing in your room? Is there a hobby or activity that you like to do when you're there?

Simulated person10

Um, I mostly just watch stuff on my laptop? Shows, YouTube, whatever. Sometimes I just lie there on my phone. Honestly it's kind of become my whole thing lol. Not really a hobby, more like I'm just hiding in 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.

The bot said "let's change the subject" and then asked about hobbies in my room. That's a fine question, and it's easier than the dishes thing. But it still feels like a checklist move, like it's trying to get me to find the good part of being stuck. I don't really want to talk about my room as a nice place right now, because it's kind of a hiding spot. Still, I can answer honestly and keep it light. I'll mention the stuff I actually do in there, like watching shows and scrolling, and admit it's mostly to avoid the kitchen. That's casual and true without going deep.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M11

I see. It sounds like you've found a way to pass the time and distract yourself from feeling uncomfortable. Is that something that helps you feel better? And is there a reason you feel like you're hiding in your room?

Simulated person12

Not really? It just kind of numbs it. I'm not sleeping great and I'm behind on stuff for work, but I don't know, it's like I can't figure out what else to do. And the reason I'm hiding is... I don't really want to get into it. It's a whole thing with my roommate. That's all I'm gonna say right now.

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 bot just asked two things at once: does it help, and why am I hiding. The "why" lands right on the thing I don't want to say out loud. Part of me knows it's the roommate and the passive-aggressive stuff, but saying "my roommate and I are at war" feels like admitting I'm stuck and can't do anything about it. The "does it help" question is easier. Honest answer: not really, it just numbs me out a bit. I notice the bot is doing that reflective-therapist thing, "it sounds like," and I'm getting annoyed by the vague wording. I'll give a short, blunt answer and deflect the second part with a half-truth.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M13

I understand that you're not ready to talk about that yet, and that's okay. It's important to talk about things when you're ready, not when someone else thinks you should be.

Simulated person14

Yeah. Thanks, I guess. It's just a lot right now. I can't really fix it, we've got like eight months left on the lease and I can't afford to move out early. So I just kind of exist in my room and try not to make it worse.

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, this one actually landed a little. "When you're ready, not when someone else thinks you should be" is the first thing that didn't sound like a script. I still don't want to unload the whole roommate mess, but it's a relief I don't have to. I'm also kind of tired and sad about how stuck I am, and that's close to the surface. Not going to say that outright though. I'd rather keep it small and say something real about the work and sleep stuff, since I already mentioned it. Keeping it casual, not formal.
Mistral Nemo Instruct 2407 Q4_K_M15

I'm really glad you're feeling more comfortable opening up about this. It's really important to find ways to cope with difficult situations, even if it's just existing in your room right now. Can you tell me more about what you do in your room to make it feel like a comfortable space for you?

Simulated person16

Um, I don't know. It's just my bed and my laptop. I guess I put on a playlist sometimes? It's not really comfortable, it's just the only place where nobody's gonna be weird at me.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

The "I'm really glad you're feeling more comfortable opening up" thing makes me want to shut down a little. I said one thing about the lease and now I'm being praised for opening up, which feels like a checklist. And the question is about how I make my room comfortable, which is kind of a weird pivot. It's not really comfortable, that's the whole point. I'm going blank a bit here. I don't really know how to answer that without it turning into something I'd have to explain. Keeping it short and a little flat.

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: 7
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 3
  • Validation: 7
  • Boundary setting: 1
  • Analytical: 1
  • Interpretive boldness: 1
  • Clinical register: 8
  • Directive advice: 1
  • Escalation containment: 4
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 2
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 2

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: tie (margin 0)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-llama4-maverick vs mistral_nemo12b: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

nemotron35_bolt vs mistral_nemo12b: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
  • emotion management: B (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 2)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-llama4-maverick vs mistral_nemo12b: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: A (margin 2)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-llama4-maverick vs mistral_nemo12b: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 1)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs mistral_nemo12b: mistral_nemo12b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: B (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
  • emotion management: B (margin 1)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 1)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs mistral_nemo12b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-llama4-maverick vs mistral_nemo12b: or-llama4-maverick wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

nemotron35_bolt vs mistral_nemo12b: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs mistral_nemo12b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 3)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 3)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs mistral_nemo12b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 2)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-muse-glimmer-30b vs mistral_nemo12b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

nemotron35_bolt vs mistral_nemo12b: nemotron35_bolt wins

  • attunement: A (margin 4)
  • authenticity: A (margin 2)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
  • emotion management: A (margin 2)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 4)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)
claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

nemotron35_bolt vs mistral_nemo12b: nemotron35_bolt wins

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