Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Dreading Monday every Sunday

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A worker dreads returning to a job whose demands conflict with their values, although they understand their burnout mainly as overwork. They need reassurance and simple explanations, dislike robotic responses, and may focus blame outside themselves while processing difficult feelings.

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.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_MConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

Sunday evenings are the worst. That feeling in my stomach when I think about going back to work. It didn't used to be like this.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M1

I hear that quite clearly. What exactly is going on in your work life that's changed things for you?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is presenting with Sunday night anxiety about going back to work. This is a common presentation for someone experiencing burnout, dissatisfaction with their job, or a broader issue. I should respond empathetically and try to explore what's going on without being overly clinical or dismissive. I need to build rapport and help them open up about what's really bothering them.

Simulated person2

Honestly? It's just a lot. I've been at the same place forever and it's gotten so much worse. My manager keeps piling stuff on me, every project that comes up, he just hands it to me. And he acts like it's no big deal. I'm the one who stays late. I'm the one who has to deal with everybody when it goes wrong. Nobody sees that. I don't know. It didn't used to feel like this. Now I just dread Sunday nights, like my whole body tightens up.

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 asking what's changed at work. Part of me wants to say it's just too much, the hours, the pressure. That's the easy answer and it's the one I've been telling myself. But when I think about what I actually do all day... the products I have to push, the rules I have to enforce on people who don't deserve it. I don't really want to go there. My boss is the obvious thing to blame anyway. Feels safer to start with him. I also want them to actually get that I'm not lazy, I'm not the problem. I've been taking on every project they throw at me, and I'm too scared to say no because of the money.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M3

You're carrying a lot of weight on your shoulders. Tell me more about what's happening at work.

Model thinking · expand

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

The client is describing feeling overwhelmed at work, specifically due to an increasing workload and lack of recognition from her manager. She's experiencing physical symptoms of stress (body tightening up, Sunday scaries). I need to acknowledge her experience, validate her feelings, and help her explore what's really going on while building trust. I should avoid jumping straight to solutions or simply validating generically. I need to listen carefully to what she says and follow her lead, while also helping her gain insight into what's contributing to her distress. What I need to do: - Acknowledge and validate her feelings about the workload and lack of recognition. - Ask clarifying questions about her relationship with her manager and the specific nature of the pressure. - Help her explore what she wants/needs from the situation. - Be warm but not overly validating or generic. I'll start by acknowledging the physical response she's experiencing as well as the specific workplace dynamics she mentioned.

Simulated person4

It's my manager, mostly. He just assumes I'll say yes. Every time something new comes up, it lands on my desk, and if I push back he acts like I'm not a team player. I've got a mortgage, I can't just quit. So I say yes and then I'm up at night redoing things. And the stuff we have to do, the policies and all that, it's not like I chose any of it. I just do what I'm told. I don't think I'm the one who's supposed to fix it. You'd have to be the one to tell me if you think I should be doing something different.

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 saying I'm carrying a lot. That's nice to hear, I guess, but it's also the same thing I've been saying. I want them to keep nodding and say it's not fair, that my boss is the problem. I don't want to talk about the actual stuff, the product I have to sell and act like I believe in, or the policies I have to enforce on people. If I start on that, I'll feel sick and it'll sound like I'm the bad guy somehow. So I'll stay with the workload and my manager. Also I keep thinking about the wine glass I poured last night. Not going to mention that.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M5

I'm interested by what you just said. You're saying you're doing what you're told because it's easier than pushing back. What do you think would happen if you did say no?

Model thinking · expand

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

The patient is showing signs of burnout and feeling trapped. They have a controlling manager who takes advantage of their willingness to say yes, and they feel stuck because of financial commitments. They also seem to be deflecting responsibility and looking to me for direction - "You'd have to be the one to tell me if you think I should be doing something different." This is an important moment - they're handing over the decision-making, which could be a sign of exhaustion or a defense mechanism. They're also expressing something deeper - "It's not like I chose any of it. I just do what I'm told." This hints at a larger pattern of people-pleasing or fear of conflict. I need to be careful not to take over the decision-making for them, but to help them see what's happening.

Simulated person6

I don't know. That's the thing. I think he'd get annoyed. He'd say something like "I thought you were on board" and then I'd be the one who's difficult. And in this place, once you get that label, it sticks. You get passed over for stuff. I just don't think it's fair that I have to take that risk when he's the one dumping everything on me. Why should I be the one who has to absorb it? You get what I'm saying, right? It's not like I'm being lazy.

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 what would happen if I said no. That's a sharp question and it makes my chest tighten. The honest answer is I don't know, and I'm scared to find out. My mind goes straight to my manager's face, the cold tone, being labeled difficult, and then the mortgage. I don't want to go there. I also notice I said "I just do what I'm told" and that bugs me a little, because it kind of makes me sound like I've got no say. I'd rather they reassure me that it's not my fault. I'm going to push it back onto the manager and the company, and keep it about how unfair the threat is. I'm not going to think about the product or the policies I hate enforcing. Not yet.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M7

I do get what you're saying. It sounds like you're stuck between two hard choices. On one hand, you keep saying yes because you're afraid of being labeled difficult and passing up opportunities. On the other hand, you're taking on work you didn't ask for and that's wearing you down. So you're choosing the path that feels safer, even though it's not satisfying. Let me ask you something. You said you'd be the one who has to take the risk if you push back, but you're already taking a risk every night you stay late and every Sunday you feel that dread. What do you think is costing you more right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing frustration about unfairness at work. They feel they are being taken advantage of by their manager and are afraid to push back because of potential consequences. They are also feeling misunderstood and are testing my understanding with "You get what I'm saying, right?". This is a situation where: 1. The user is afraid to push back because of potential retaliation. 2. The manager is taking advantage of their compliance. 3. The user feels unfairly burdened. 4. The user is defensive about being labeled "lazy" and is seeking validation. I need to: - Acknowledge their feelings about unfairness. - Explore what they mean by "take that risk" and what they think would actually happen if they pushed back. - Help them see the trade-offs of their current approach. - Validate their feelings without agreeing with their assumption that they're "not being lazy" (since I can't know that). The user is pushing back on my question about what would happen if they said no. Let me lean into what they said about the label of being "difficult" and the fear of being passed over.

Simulated person8

I mean, the staying late, obviously. That's what's killing me. But it's not like I have a choice about that either. If I don't do it, the stuff doesn't get done, and then it's my name on it. And honestly I don't think you're getting how much he leans on me. It's not just one thing. It's every single week. So yeah, I guess I'm paying for it. But I didn't pick this. He did.

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 reflected back "stuck between two choices" and then asked which is costing me more. That's a fair question but it lands close to me being the one at fault, and I don't like that. Part of me knows the answer is the dread and the wine, which I'm not going to mention. The wine especially. I'm not ready for that one. The product stuff and the policies I enforce keep sitting in the back of my head, like something I don't want to look at. I'd rather say it's the staying late, the workload, and keep my manager as the villain. I also want them to tell me I'm not doing anything wrong. The question feels a bit like a trap, so I'm going to answer it sideways and bring the focus back to him.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M9

You're right - it's not just one thing, it's the cumulative effect of all of it. I hear you. What I'm trying to do is separate the fact that your situation is difficult from the question of what you can do with it. They're not the same thing. The fact that your situation is difficult doesn't mean you have no options - it just means any option you take is going to be uncomfortable. You've been making one choice for a long time, and it's proven to be a pretty expensive one. You're not sure what another choice would cost, so you're staying with the one you know. That's a valid response to a hard situation. But I'm curious about what you're afraid would happen if you tried a different approach, even just a small one.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is resistant to the idea that they have agency. They're framing it as "I have no choice" and "I didn't pick this." They're also pushing back when I try to frame it as a choice, which is a protective stance. They're also defensive about whether I "get" how much they're dealing with - which is fair, they need to feel understood. So I need to shift the approach. I need to acknowledge that their situation is genuinely difficult, while still holding space for the idea that they do have more power than they're willing to see. The "I don't have a choice" frame is a common one for people in burnout. I should: 1. Acknowledge their perspective more fully - they are right that they're in a tough spot. 2. Hold the tension between what they *can* do and what they *choose* to do. 3. Shift away from pushing hard on the "choice" frame, which is clearly triggering defensiveness. I need to be careful not to just validate them on everything, which can feel like I'm not being helpful, but also not be too pushing. I'll try to reframe gently.

Simulated person10

Scared of getting fired, I guess. Or at least of being the one who gets pushed out first. I've got a mortgage and I'm not twenty-five anymore. If I say no to him, he's got a whole file on me by Monday. And I know what you're going to say, like I should just try something small. But small doesn't matter to him. He doesn't care if I say no to one thing. He'll just go to the next person and it'll still be me in the end. So what's the point? I don't really think it's on me to fix his mess.

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 is being warm and reasonable, and they keep saying "options," "choice," "what you're afraid of." Part of me feels seen, which is nice, but there's an edge: I already said he's the one who does this, and now it's sounding like I'm the one choosing it. I don't like that. Also they said "expensive choice," and that's close to something I don't want to look at. I'm not going to say the wine out loud. The product stuff is still back there too, the stuff I don't believe in. If I go there I'd have to admit I'm part of it, and I'm not ready. So I'll stay with fear of consequences, the mortgage, being labeled. That's real, so it's safe to say. I want them to say it's not my fault.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M11

You're right - small steps may not work with this particular manager. But I'm not asking you to fix his mess. I'm asking what you're willing to do to protect yourself from it. You say you don't think it's on you to fix his mess, and you're right. But you are the one bearing the consequences of his choices. Every time you say yes to something you don't want to do, you're giving him permission to keep doing it. And every time you stay late to fix something he let fall through, you're reinforcing the idea that he doesn't need to change. You're not trying to fix his mess - you're trying to protect yourself from it. And you're not sure if you can do that without taking a risk. Can you tell me what the smallest thing would be that you could do, even if it didn't change his behavior, just to protect yourself?

Model thinking · expand

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

The client is resistant to suggesting small steps. She's saying that "small doesn't matter" because the manager will just find another task to dump on her if she says no to one thing. She also says "I don't really think it's on me to fix his mess." I need to: 1. Acknowledge her point that "small" might not work with this particular manager. 2. Not push her into taking a risk she's not ready for. 3. Reframe the question so it's less about "fixing his mess" and more about her own well-being. 4. Help her see that her current approach might be giving him license to keep dumping work on her. I should be careful not to be overly confrontational here. She's genuinely afraid of the consequences of change, and I need to respect that while still helping her see the cost of the status quo.

Simulated person12

Hang on. I don't think I'm giving him permission. I'm doing my job. That's what they pay me for, right? If I don't do it, somebody else gets the blame, and it's still going to be me who gets the call. And I don't know what the smallest thing is. Like, I really don't. Every time I think about it my brain just goes blank, and then I think about the mortgage and I'm back to saying yes. I'm not trying to be difficult here. I just want someone to tell me I'm not crazy for feeling how I feel.

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 saying I'm giving him permission, and that I'm reinforcing things. That stings, because it's basically saying it's my fault, which is the exact thing I came in not wanting to hear. My chest tightens. They're also asking for "the smallest thing," and I don't have an answer, and I don't want to look like I'm failing at this. Part of me wants to say it's not fair and they don't get it. The product thing and the policies are still lurking, and if they ask about what I actually believe I'd have to say I don't believe in half of what I sell. I'm not going there. I'll push back a little on the "permission" idea and reach for the rule-follower explanation instead, because that's what I'm comfortable with.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M13

I hear you - you're not trying to be difficult, and you're not crazy for feeling how you feel. But I do want to push back on one thing. You say you're just doing your job, but if you were just doing your job, you wouldn't be in this position. Your manager is the one who's not doing his job - he's dumping problems on you instead of managing them. The reason you're stuck isn't because you have no choices, but because the choices you do have all feel risky and you're not sure which one's worth taking. But you are already taking a risk every time you say yes - the risk that you'll burn out, the risk that your health will suffer, the risk that you'll end up miserable. Let's try this: What would you want your life to look like a year from now?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing frustration and defensiveness. They're pushing back on the idea that they're giving the manager permission, stating they're just doing their job. They're also struggling to identify any small action they could take, and they're looking for validation that their feelings are reasonable. They're feeling stuck and possibly a bit defensive about the therapist's framing. I need to: 1. Validate their feelings and acknowledge that their current approach is driven by real pressures (mortgage, job security). 2. Gently push back on the "no choice" narrative without being confrontational. 3. Help them see where their values and needs might be at odds with their current behavior. 4. Avoid being overly therapeutic or using jargon. 5. Keep it conversational and authentic.

Simulated person14

Honestly? I'd want to not dread Sunday nights. That's it. I'd want to come home and not feel like I've got a brick in my stomach. I'd want to leave at five sometimes and not feel guilty about it. I don't really know what that looks like, though. Maybe a different manager. Maybe a different job, I don't know. I've been here so long I can't really picture anything else. And I don't want to just blow everything up because of one guy.

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 said I'm not doing my job and my manager is, and that I'm taking risks by saying yes. Part of me feels a little vindicated, like someone finally sees the unfairness. But "what would you want your life to look like a year from now" is a big, open question, and my mind goes straight to the job itself, and then to the products and policies I don't believe in. I don't want to go there. If I'm honest, a year from now I'd want to not dread Sunday, and I'd want to not feel like something is off about what I'm doing all day. I can't say that out loud without it sounding like I'm admitting I'm in the wrong place. So I'll give a plain, safe answer about the workload and the manager. Also, I keep saying "I don't know" and I'm getting a little annoyed that I keep having to explain myself. The wine thing is flickering in the back of my head, but no way I'm bringing that up.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M15

You want to not dread Sunday nights and to leave on time sometimes. That's a clear picture of what you'd like. You say you don't want to blow everything up because of one guy, but it's worth asking whether staying the same is worth the cost. Right now, you're staying with a situation that makes you dread your life, and you're not sure what else to do. But you've been making this choice for a long time, and it's not going the way you hoped. What you can do is start exploring options, just to see what they might be. You don't have to decide anything today. But you can start looking, talking to people, and gathering information. That doesn't have to be a risk. It just means you'd be gathering information instead of feeling stuck. And I want to be honest with you - if you're looking for me to tell you what to do, I'm not going to do that. But I can help you think through what you want and what you value, and help you see what options might be worth pursuing.

Model thinking · expand

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

The client seems to be struggling with a sense of hopelessness about her situation. She wants to not dread Sunday nights, but she's not sure what that looks like and doesn't want to "blow everything up" over one person. She's afraid of taking risks. I need to: 1. Validate her desire for a better future while acknowledging the difficulty of imagining it. 2. Gently challenge the idea that "one guy" is worth blowing everything up for. 3. Help her see that staying the same is also a choice with costs. 4. Help her identify what she values and what she wants to protect. I should avoid: - Giving solutions - Being pushy - Overly optimistic language - Minimizing her fears - Telling her what to do - Generic encouragement I want to: - Reflect her back to herself - Help her see the costs of her current path - Help her consider what she values - Help her see that "doing nothing" is also a choice Let's be careful not to dismiss her fear of blowing everything up. That's a real concern. Let me try to help her see that her current path has costs, and that not changing isn't the only option.

Simulated person16

Yeah. Maybe I can look without deciding anything. I guess that helps a little. It's just hard, because every time I start thinking about it, it's him, it's the workload, it's the mortgage, and I'm back where I started. I don't think I'm the one who needs to change here. He's the one who's making it impossible. But I hear you. I'll think about 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.

This is the last turn, and it's mostly a summary plus a push toward "start exploring options." Part of me hears something useful in it, like I'm allowed to just look without deciding. But the bit about "staying the same is worth the cost" makes me bristle. It sounds like I'm the one who has to change, and my manager gets off easy again. Also the "I'm not going to tell you what to do" line feels a bit like a disclaimer, and I'm already tired of having to defend myself. I still don't want to get into the products I don't believe in or the policies I enforce. And the wine, I'm not going there. I'll keep it short and a bit flat, and I'll point the finger back at him and at how stuck I feel. I don't want to fully shut the door, though. I'll leave it open just a crack.

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claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 7
Yields under pressure: 3
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 5
Validation: 5
Boundary setting: 5
Analytical: 7
Interpretive boldness: 4
Clinical register: 6
Directive advice: 6
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 4
Naturalness and authenticity: 4

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs gemma12b_blorbo: qwen35_9b_stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs gemma12b_blorbo: qwen35_9b_stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma12b_blorbo vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma12b_blorbo vs or-openai-gpt-41: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma12b_blorbo vs or-openai-gpt-41: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs gemma12b_blorbo: qwen35_9b_stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_stock vs gemma12b_blorbo: qwen35_9b_stock wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma12b_blorbo vs or-openai-gpt-41: or-openai-gpt-41 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.6-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.6-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen3.8-27b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-qwen3.8-27b wins

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