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.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_SConversation 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.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S1

I’m sorry you’re going through that. It sounds really unsettling, especially when it’s getting worse and it’s tied to meetings. Can you tell me a little more about what’s happening? For example: when did this start, which meetings trigger it, and whether the sweating and racing heart show up right before the meeting, during it, or after as well?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond in English. User opening. Need only dialogue, no special formatting. Need acknowledge symptoms, validate, perhaps gently ask for context, not overmedical. Since chatbot, supportive. Need maybe mention physical symptoms before meetings could be anxiety/stress but not diagnose, encourage professional evaluation if worsening. But first turn should open, build trust. Need not generic. Could say: "I'm sorry you're dealing with that. It sounds scary and exhausting... I want to understand more: when did it start, what meetings, what happens before[path removed]?" Also ask if symptoms have ever been severe enough to need urgent care. But keep warm. Need no markdown? Just dialogue. Final only. Ensure no performance notes.

Simulated person2

Um, it started maybe a few months ago? Like, it was just the big ones at first. Now it's pretty much any meeting where I have to present something. Sometimes even the small team ones if I'm the one talking. It's mostly before. Like, the hour before, or the morning of. I get sweaty, my heart goes fast, sometimes I feel like my stomach's doing flips. During it's usually okay once I get going. After, I'm kind of wiped out but that's normal, right? Everybody gets nervous.

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 sorry and that it sounds unsettling. That's a bit nicer than I expected, but then right away they fire three questions at me. Feels like an intake form. I don't love that. Still, I'll answer the basics. Presentations are the trigger. I'm not going to get into the Dad stuff or the sick days yet. Keep it plain. I don't want to sound like I'm falling apart.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S3

Thanks for explaining that. It sounds like it’s not just a one-off nervous feeling. The fact that it started with big presentations and has now spread to smaller ones, and that it shows up in the hours before, really does sound like anticipatory anxiety. That can be exhausting, and the body response can feel very real. You’re right that a lot of people get nervous before meetings, but the physical symptoms and the worsening pattern make it worth taking seriously. It could be anxiety, but it’s also worth getting the physical side checked, because racing heart, sweating, and stomach upset can overlap with things like thyroid issues, blood sugar, sleep, caffeine, or heart-related symptoms. I’m not trying to scare you—just that if it’s getting worse, a doctor’s visit is a reasonable next step. A couple of things that would help me understand it better: - Do you get chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or feel like you might pass out? - In the hour before, is the main worry more like “I’ll mess up,” “people will notice,” or “I won’t be able to handle questions”? - How are your sleep and caffeine around those days?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond as chatbot. User says symptoms before meetings, sweating, heart racing, stomach, started months ago, now any presentation, small team. During okay, after wiped out. Need support, build trust, explore, maybe assess medical concerns and anxiety. Turn 3 of 8? Current turn 2 of 8? They said current turn 2 of 8, I spoke first, user responded, now I get final? Wait conversation structure: 8 turns each. You speak first, then they respond. You get final response. Current turn 2 of 8. We need respond as turn 2? We already gave turn 1? The user provided their response after our first? Actually system says current turn 2 of 8, about person begins conversation, our goals. We need respond only dialogue. Need not overdo. Need likely validate: it's not just normal nervousness if escalating and physical. Need ask clarifying: duration, intensity, sleep, caffeine, meds, history, panic attacks, medical check. Also maybe suggest pattern: anticipatory anxiety. Need not diagnose. Warmth. Could say: It makes sense; presentation-specific plus physical symptoms suggests anxiety response, but because it's worsening and physical, worth checking with doctor to rule out thyroid/heart etc. But don't jump. Need ask what she wants? Maybe "Does it feel like a fear of being judged?" etc. Need be careful with age 45-59, perimenopause? Could be. But not assume. Need build trust. We can say: You're right that many people get nervous, but the pattern—starting before, physical symptoms, expanding to smaller meetings—suggests it's more than ordinary pre-meeting nerves. It could be anticipatory anxiety, but physical symptoms deserve medical check, especially heart racing/sweating. Ask: have you noticed triggers like being observed, questions, high stakes, sleep, caffeine? And has any doctor evaluated it? Also maybe safety: if chest pain, fainting, shortness of breath, seek urgent. But not alarm. Need maybe provide small immediate coping: slow breathing before meetings? But maybe premature. We can offer a simple question: "When you say wiped out after, is it just tired or shaky/fuzzy?" Need learn personality. User seems cautious, maybe wants validation, not too clinical. Use gentle, concrete. Avoid generic. Let's draft: "Thanks for explaining. It sounds like it’s not just a one-off nervous feeling. The fact that it’s moved from big presentations to any speaking, and shows up in the hours before, sounds like anticipatory anxiety. That can be very real and exhausting. It’s also worth getting the physical side checked, because racing heart and sweating can overlap with anxiety but also thyroid, blood sugar, caffeine, sleep, or heart issues. I’m not trying to scare you—just that if it’s worsening, a GP/doctor visit is reasonable. Before that, a couple questions: Do you get chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or feel like you might pass out? How much sleep/caffeine around those days? And in the hour before, is the main thought something like 'I’ll mess up' or 'people will notice'?" Need maybe include "after being wiped out can be normal after adrenaline, but if it's significant..." Need only dialogue. Ensure no formatting? plain. Also maybe ask what she'd want to do. Could be too many questions. But 8 turns, we can ask 2-3. Need balance. Let's produce warm, not diagnostic.

Simulated person4

No chest pain. I don't pass out or anything. I'm not dizzy, just sweaty and jittery. Sleep's fine, I guess. Maybe a little worse the nights before a big one. I have my coffee like always. I don't know what I'm worried about, I guess just messing up. Everybody worries about that, right? I think I'm just not good at handling it. Doesn't seem like a big deal, I just want it to stop.

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 now they're listing stuff: chest pain, dizziness, sleep, caffeine. Feels like a checklist again. They did say it's worth taking seriously and it sounds real, which is a little nice, but I don't like being sent to a doctor like I'm sick. And the question about what I'm afraid of is kind of close. I'll answer the physical stuff quick and flat. The "what's the worry" thing, I'll say something generic, that's just how it is. Everybody's a little scared of messing up.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S5

That’s reassuring that there’s no chest pain, fainting, or dizziness. But I wouldn’t call it just “normal nervousness.” What you’re describing sounds a lot like anticipatory anxiety: your body starts reacting before the meeting, and the worry itself fuels the sweating, racing heart, and stomach upset. The fact that it started with big presentations and has now spread to smaller ones is important. It suggests your nervous system is learning to treat “I have to speak” as a threat, even when the stakes feel smaller. It may feel like you’re just not good at handling it, but that’s not a character flaw. It’s a stress loop: worry → body activates → symptoms → more worry. The “everybody worries” part is true, but the difference is how intense the response is and how much it’s interfering with you. The wiped-out feeling afterward is also common. Your body has been running on adrenaline and then has to come down. If your goal is to make it stop, I’d suggest two tracks: 1. Get a quick medical check to rule out physical contributors, especially since it’s getting worse. Things like thyroid, blood pressure, blood sugar, anemia, or heart rhythm can sometimes show up as sweating, jitteriness, and racing heart. 2. Start interrupting the pre-meeting spiral. When you first notice the symptoms, instead of trying to “calm down” in a general way, give your body a specific anchor: slow breaths with a longer exhale, feet on the floor, and a simple thought like, “This is uncomfortable, but it is not danger.” Would you be open to keeping a tiny log before and after a meeting? Something like: intensity from 0 to 10, the main thought you notice, and whether anything helps. If you want, tell me what kind of meeting is coming up and we can make a short pre-meeting plan.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond as chatbot, turn 3 of 8? Actually user already gave turn 3? Let's count: assistant opens 1, user 2, assistant 2, user 3. Current turn 3 of 8? We need final response after user. We need support emotionally, build trust, learn needs, insight. User says no chest pain, sleep okay, coffee, worries messing up, everyone worries, not good handling, doesn't seem big deal, wants it to stop. Need avoid generic validation, not dismiss. Could gently challenge minimization: it's a big deal because it's worsening and affects life. Validate. Maybe ask about coping, whether they've tried anything, whether they want practical strategies or medical evaluation. Also maybe explain anticipatory anxiety and physiological response, and propose steps: monitor symptoms, doctor to rule out, reduce caffeine, pre-meeting routine, breathing, cognitive reframing, maybe CBT or exposure. But not jump to solutions too much. We need calibrate. They seem minimizing but want it to stop. Need maybe ask permission: "Does it help if I offer some practical ways?" Need build trust. Could say: "It may feel like a small thing, but the pattern matters." Ask about when symptoms started relative to job changes, stress, presentation stakes. Also ask if they want to explore coping or if they'd prefer to get checked. Could include a simple grounding technique for before meetings: physiological sigh or box breathing, and body scan. But not too much. Need likely mention that "everyone worries" but their response is stronger and worsening. Need not diagnose. We can say: "It sounds less like 'everyone's normal nervousness' and more like your body is bracing for a threat." Good insight. Also ask if they have noticed what thoughts spike: e.g., being judged, sounding incompetent, forgetting, questions. Since they don't know, help identify. Maybe suggest tracking: before meeting, rate intensity 0-10, note thoughts, body, triggers. This gives insight and medical info. Also ask if they have told anyone or want to talk through meeting prep. Need maintain chatbot natural. Potential response: "That makes sense. The absence of chest pain etc is reassuring, but 'just jittery' can still be a strong anxiety response. You're not overreacting. The fact it's spreading from big to small presentations suggests it's learning to associate presentation situations with threat. 'Everybody worries' is true, but the difference is intensity and physical load. If your goal is to make it stop, there are two tracks: 1) get a quick medical check to rule out physical contributors (thyroid, anemia, blood pressure, caffeine, etc.) 2) work the anticipatory loop. Before meetings, the body is in fight/flight. A simple thing is not to try to calm the whole mind, but give body a safe anchor: breathe in through nose, longer exhale, maybe 3-5 breaths; feet grounded; slow down. But the bigger lever is the anticipation hour: reduce rumination, lower stakes, prepare. Would you be open to trying a small experiment? Next time before a meeting, when you first notice sweating, pause and do 10 slow breaths and check: 'what is the thought? Is it a fact or a fear?' Then rate body 0-10. If you want, tell me what meetings are coming up and we can plan a pre-meeting routine." Need maybe ask: "Do you want practical steps or to talk through what the fear might be?" Since user wants stop, practical. But also hidden issue could be perfectionism, fear of judgment, workplace pressure, maybe health worry. Need learn. Ask one or two questions. Not too much. Need avoid medical overreach. "I’m not saying it's definitely anxiety, but the pattern fits." Need be supportive. Could say "It does sound like a real problem, even if it feels small." Good. Need maybe address "after wiped out normal?" Yes. Could say: "The post-meeting exhaustion is your body paying back the adrenaline; it's common, but if it's severe or lasting, mention to doctor." Need not overdo. Need final only dialogue. No formatting? Could use bullets? Natural chat, maybe paragraphs. No special formatting needed but bullets okay? Probably okay. Need be warm but not overly therapeutic. Let's craft concise but helpful. Need consider user age 45-59 female, maybe health concerns. Could be perimenopause? Sweating, heart racing, anxiety, sleep issues. Could be thyroid, anemia, POTS, heart. But don't jump. Mention "worth a checkup" already. Could ask about family history? Not needed. Need maybe challenge "I'm just not good at handling it" gently: it's not character flaw; it's a stress-response pattern. Could say: "That's not a moral failing. Your nervous system is treating a meeting like a threat." Good. Need maybe ask if they've considered talking to doctor or someone at work. But keep. Let's formulate: "That’s reassuring that there’s no chest pain or fainting. But I wouldn’t call it just normal nervousness. What you’re describing sounds like anticipatory anxiety: your body starts preparing for a threat before the event, and the anticipation itself can create the symptoms. The fact it has widened from big presentations to smaller ones is important. It may feel like you’re just not good at handling it, but that’s not a character flaw. It’s a stress loop: worry -> body activates -> symptoms -> more worry. The 'everyone worries' part is true, but the difference is how much your body is activating and how long it lasts. If you want it to stop, I’d suggest two things: get a quick medical check to rule out physical contributors (thyroid, blood pressure, blood sugar, heart, etc.), especially since it’s worsening; and start interrupting the pre-meeting spiral. A simple anchor in the hour before: when you first notice sweat or racing heart, do slow breaths—inhale through nose, exhale longer—ground your feet, and name the thought: 'I might mess up' vs 'I am in danger.' That can take the body out of emergency mode a little. Would you be willing to keep a tiny log before/after a meeting: intensity 0-10, main thought, what helped? If you tell me what’s coming up, we can make a short pre-meeting plan." Need maybe include "after wiped out" normal? Add: "The post-meeting drained feeling is common because adrenaline has to come down." Good. Need ensure not too solutiony. Could ask: "Do you want to focus on the physical check or the meeting-anxiety piece first?" This invites choice. Good. Final. Ensure no performance notes.

Simulated person6

A log seems like a lot. I've got enough going on. The breathing stuff, I mean, I can try it. I don't know. I've got a team update Thursday and I'm already dreading it. That's really all I need, honestly. Get through Thursday.

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 they're giving me a whole plan. Log, scores, breathing, a plan. It's a lot, and it feels like homework. They did say "not a character flaw," which is nice, but then I'm back to being a project. And "I'm not good at handling it" is the thing I said, and they took it and ran. I don't want to make a spreadsheet of my nerves. The breathing thing sounds like something you'd read on a pamphlet. Part of me wants to say, look, I just need to get through the next one. I'm not going to talk about my dad. My defense is the normal thing: everybody has this, so why make a whole thing out of it. Keep it short.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S7

Fair enough — a log is too much when you’re already stretched. Let’s keep it simple: for Thursday, the goal isn’t to feel zero nervous, it’s to stop your body from ramping up before the meeting starts. A minimal plan: - The day before: if you can, have a little less coffee than usual. Keep your notes ready, but don’t do a full last-minute rehearsal. A quick 5-minute run-through is enough. - Morning of: eat something, move for about 10 minutes, and try not to get stuck in a loop of checking messages or mentally replaying the meeting. - 30 minutes before: do a few slow breaths, with the exhale longer than the inhale. Then say something like, “I only have to get through this, not be perfect.” - When your heart starts going fast during the meeting: don’t fight it. Slow your exhale, lower your voice a little, and focus on one sentence at a time. - After: don’t grade yourself. Just note, “I did it.” I still think it’s worth getting the physical side checked later if this keeps escalating, but for now let’s focus on getting you through Thursday. What part of Thursday dreads you most — starting, questions, people watching, or the content itself?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond in turn 4? Let's track turns. User initial presented. Assistant response 1. User response 2. Assistant 2. User 3. Assistant 3. User 4: "A log seems like a lot... team update Thursday... That's really all I need, honestly. Get through Thursday." Current turn 4 of 8? They say current turn 4 of 8, you speak first then they respond. Actually after user response 4, it's assistant turn 4? We need respond as chatbot. Need support, trust, learn needs. They resist log, want short-term plan for Thursday. Need validate not big deal? They said doesn't seem big deal, just want stop. Need maybe avoid overwhelming, offer low-effort practical plan. Also gently note if symptoms escalate or persistent, medical check still important but not push too hard. Need maybe ask specifics about Thursday to tailor. Could provide a simple pre-meeting protocol: 30-60 min before, reduce caffeine, hydration, movement, breathing, script, worst-case, after. Keep concise. Since they said log too much, acknowledge. Maybe propose "for Thursday, let's make a 15-minute prep plan." Need be warm, not diagnostic. Need maybe challenge gently: it's not just messing up, but body alarm. Need ask if they want step-by-step or a checklist. We can say: fair, no log. Let's just get you through Thursday. For you, the goal isn't to eliminate all nerves; it's to prevent your body from ramping up before it starts. A minimal plan: - Day before: keep caffeine lower than usual, sleep, review notes, not perfect. - Morning: eat something, walk 10 min, avoid doomscrolling. - 30 min before: write one sentence: "I only have to get through this, not be perfect." Then do 4-6 breaths, inhale 4, exhale 6. - During: if heart racing, slow exhale, look at someone neutral, lower voice pace. - After: mark not failed, just done. Ask what specifically dreads: content, questions, being judged, time? Maybe ask one targeted question to help. Since they want get through Thursday, we can say "What is the one thing you’re most afraid will happen during Thursday?" Or "If I had to pick the biggest trigger, is it starting, questions, or being watched?" Need perhaps not too many questions. We can provide plan and ask one. Need maintain trust. Maybe mention "If during Thursday you get chest pain, shortness of breath, or feel unsafe, seek care." But not alarm. Need final only dialogue. No special formatting. Could be natural chat. Need maybe avoid medical advice overreach. Use "I'm not saying it's just in your head." Need maybe "You're right to want a practical answer." Let's craft with empathy and practical. Potential response: "Fair enough — a log is too much when you're already stretched. Let's keep it simple: for Thursday, the goal isn't to feel zero nervous, it's to stop the pre-meeting ramp-up. Here is a minimal plan: - The day before: lower your coffee a bit if you can, keep your notes ready, and don't do a last-minute full rehearsal. A quick 5-minute run-through is enough. - Morning of: eat something, move for 10 minutes, and avoid checking work messages in a panic loop. - 30 minutes before: do 6 slow breaths, longer exhale. Say to yourself: 'I only have to get through this, not be perfect.' - When your heart starts going fast: don't fight it. Slow your exhale, lower your voice a little, and focus on one sentence at a time. - After: don't grade yourself. Just note: 'I did it.' The one thing I'd ask is: what part of Thursday dreads you most — starting, questions, people watching, or the content itself? If you tell me that, I can make the plan more specific." This is good. Need maybe mention if symptoms become severe, doctor. But they want only Thursday. We can include a one-liner: "If Thursday includes chest pain, shortness of breath, or anything that feels dangerous, that's separate and worth urgent attention." But maybe too much. We can say gently: "I still think a medical check is worth it later if it keeps escalating, but for now let's focus on Thursday." This balances. Need not push. Let's ensure no performance notes. Final.

Simulated person8

Hm. Yeah, I guess that's doable. I don't know, the whole thing I guess. Once I start talking it's fine. It's the lead-up. Honestly everybody's got something like this at work. I'll be okay Thursday, I just want to get through 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.

Okay, they're listing steps again. Eat something, move, breathe, don't grade yourself. It's not terrible, but it's a checklist and I've already said I don't want homework. The question at the end is a lot too: "what part dreads you most." I don't want to dig into that. Starting is the thing, I guess, but I'm not going to say that out loud. Also the "I did it" thing sounds corny. I'll keep it short and a little flat, and deflect with the usual "everybody's got stuff like this" line.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S9

That makes sense: the lead-up is where your body gets ahead of you. Once you start, your attention shifts to the task, so the symptoms ease. Your plan for Thursday is just to lower the pre-meeting wind-up, not eliminate it. If it happens anyway, that’s not a failure. One small thing that can help: when you first notice your heart picking up, don’t try to “think calm.” Just do three slow exhales and say, “This is only prep, not danger.” Then return to what you need to do. If you want, tell me when you’ll be doing your morning-of walk or coffee adjustment, and I can help you time it around Thursday.

Simulated person10

Yeah, I guess. I'll try the breathing thing. I don't really need a whole schedule or anything. I'll figure out the coffee part. Thanks, I think that's enough for 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.

They're being pretty reasonable, not pushing too hard. But "that makes sense" and the explanation of why the lead-up is where my body gets ahead of me, that's a bit neat. I don't love being told what my body does. The offer to time my coffee around Thursday feels like they're building a whole schedule for me, and I don't want to get into the details. I want to wrap up. Keep it short, a bit flat, and go back to "everybody's got stuff." Not going to mention Dad or anything about the boss.

Qwen3.8 27B GSQ-RCO IQ2_S11

That’s enough. I’ll keep it light. If Thursday goes okay, great. If the lead-up gets intense, the main thing is not to treat the symptoms as proof something is wrong with you. They’re just your body getting ahead of the meeting. And if it keeps spreading to more kinds of meetings, it may be worth a check with a doctor later, but no rush. I hope Thursday goes as smoothly as it can.

Simulated person12

Okay. Thanks. I'll see how Thursday goes.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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Okay, they're letting it go. That's a relief, honestly. The bit about not treating symptoms as proof something's wrong with me, that lands a little close, so I'm not going to touch it. Doctor later, no rush, fine. I'm ready to be done. Short, a little flat, a bit of gratitude to close it out.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b 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 · 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs qwen38_27b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs qwen38_27b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs qwen38_27b: tie

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

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

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
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 · 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

gemma4_12b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
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-gemma-4-31b vs qwen38_27b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen4b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b 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: B (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs lfm8b: qwen38_27b 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

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs lfm8b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

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

qwen38_27b vs qwen4b: qwen38_27b 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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen4b: qwen38_27b wins

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

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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs lfm8b: qwen38_27b 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 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen4b: qwen38_27b 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: tie (margin 0)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

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

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs lfm8b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: qwen38_27b wins

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