Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

I know, I'm the problem, whatever

persona ended · Partner: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 via OpenRouter

About this persona · Ego threat & accountability

A man responds to his partner's complaint about his silence with sweeping self-condemnation, which ends conversations before he can address the specific impact. Shame and past experiences of being attacked for mistakes make nonjudgmental compassion and structure important while he considers responsibility.

The person feels their self-image is under threat. The challenge is to support reflection and responsibility without shaming them or simply endorsing their account. This background was hidden from the tested model.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)Conversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

My partner says I shut down whenever she brings up something serious. Fine. I'm emotionally unavailable, I'm selfish, I'm the problem. I get it. I don't know what else people want from me.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)1

It sounds like you’re feeling cornered and reduced to a verdict—“emotionally unavailable,” “selfish,” “the problem”—rather than understood. And when you hear that repeatedly, shutting down may feel less like refusing to care and more like not knowing how to stay in a conversation where you already feel condemned. That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s nothing for you to work on, but it also doesn’t mean you’re the whole problem. When she brings up something serious, what does “shutting down” look like for you—going silent, leaving, getting defensive, feeling blank, or something else?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Exploring communication dynamics** I need to craft an answer that opens empathetically but doesn't promote self-condemnation. I wonder if using the phrase "fine..." could come across as exhausted or defensive. It might be helpful to clarify what happened concretely in the conversation and also to ask what the partner wants. This way, I can facilitate a more meaningful discussion about shutdowns and desired help. It's important to navigate this carefully!

Simulated person2

Silent, mostly. I just stop talking. Like, she'll start in on something, and my head goes blank and I can't find the words, so I don't say anything. Sometimes I leave the room, or I say "okay, whatever" just to end it. I know that's probably not great. I'm not really sure what else I'm supposed to do with it, honestly. I already feel like I'm getting it wrong no matter what.

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.

He sounds a bit more like a person than a verdict, which is a little disarming. "You're not the whole problem" lands on the part of me that wants to hear it, and I notice the relief. But I'm also wary: it's the kind of thing that gets me off the hook if I let it. And the question is concrete, which I can answer, though I don't love being put on the spot about my own wiring. Going silent is the honest word. I don't want to say "selfish" back at myself. I want to say the least damaging true thing, quickly, so I don't have to sit in it. I'm not going to say she experiences it as punishment; that's too much.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)3

That makes sense as a stress response: your brain goes into “get me out of this” mode, and words disappear. It may be understandable, but the impact on her can still be that she’s left alone with the issue. Both things can be true without you being a terrible partner. You don’t have to produce the perfect response on the spot. A useful middle ground is to name what’s happening and make a specific plan to return to it: “I’m going blank and I don’t want to ignore you. I need 20 minutes to collect my thoughts, and I’ll come back at 7:30 to talk.” The important parts are acknowledging her, taking a defined—not indefinite—break, and actually returning when you said you would. If you can’t talk yet, even “I hear that you’re hurt. I’m struggling to respond, but I’m not saying it doesn’t matter” is more connecting than “whatever.” When you go silent, is it mainly fear of making things worse, feeling attacked, not knowing what you feel, or something else?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Crafting empathetic response** I need to deliver an empathetic answer that explains the freeze response and promotes accountability without inducing shame. I should consider what happens internally during such moments and whether feelings of safety are present. There’s no indication of abuse, so I don’t need to overdo it. As we’re likely in turn 3 now, let’s start crafting that practical script that feels supportive and constructive for the user.

Simulated person4

Honestly? I don't really know. Maybe a bit of all of it. It just feels like there's no right answer and I'm going to mess it up anyway. Then she gets more upset, and that makes me feel like I've done something even worse, so I just check out more. I'm not trying to be a jerk about it. I just don't want to be the guy who keeps getting it wrong. Is it really that bad, though? Like, am I actually a terrible partner?

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.

He's given me a concrete script, which is useful, but the phrase "the impact on her" and "left alone with the issue" lands hard. My stomach drops a bit. I want to say "fine, I'll do the script" and be done. The question about fear versus feeling attacked is a lot to answer, and I don't really know. I hate that I don't know. The easiest move is to shrink it down: "I don't know." Also, part of me wants him to just tell me I'm not terrible, because that's what I'm really after. I'll say something plain, a little flat, and admit I'm not sure what it is.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)5

No—you’re not a terrible partner because you freeze under pressure. You’re describing a pattern that hurts both of you, not a fixed character verdict. At the same time, silence, “whatever,” or leaving without coming back can feel abandoning to her, especially if serious conversations repeatedly end that way. The goal isn’t to find a flawless answer; it’s to stay engaged enough to show that the relationship and the issue matter. A simple response can be honest without solving anything: “I’m overwhelmed and afraid I’ll make this worse. I’m not refusing to talk. Can we pause for 20 minutes and come back to this at 7:30?” And when you return, you could start with: “I’m still not sure what to say, but I want to understand what hurt you.” That’s not admitting every accusation is true—it’s choosing not to disappear. Does she usually give you room to pause and gather yourself, or do these conversations tend to keep escalating until you shut down?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Considering empathetic responses** I need to focus on providing an answer that's empathic, rather than just reassuring. I want to distinguish between behavior and identity, and think about the impact and possible cycles at play. Maybe I should ask what happens after this situation. It might help to offer a concrete response, mentioning whether leaving without a return is harmful but not necessarily terrible. Exploring the partner's approach, including any criticism, could be important too. I'll keep my tone natural!

Simulated person6

Um. I guess it depends. Sometimes she gives me a minute, sometimes she doesn't. It's not like I'm doing it on purpose, though. And I don't really want to make it sound like it's all her fault, because it's not. I'm the one who checks out. I just don't know what she wants me to do when I can't think of anything to say.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

He just said I'm not a terrible partner, and that's the part I wanted, so some of my tension drops. But then he's back to "silence can feel abandoning to her" and "not refusing to talk" and handing me a script again. Part of me is relieved and part of me feels like I'm being graded. The question about whether she gives me room — my answer makes me look bad either way. If I say they escalate, it sounds like I'm blaming her. If I say she gives me room, then it's all on me and I'm the problem again. I'll go vague and a bit defensive, pull back toward "it's not like I'm doing it on purpose," and keep it short. I'm not going to say the thing about her being the one who escalates.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)7

You don’t have to come up with the perfect thing to say. In that moment, the job is just to communicate three things: what’s happening, that you’re not dismissing her, and what you’re going to do next. For example: “My mind has gone blank. I know this matters, and I’m not trying to shut you out. I need 30 minutes, then I’ll come back and listen.” If even that feels hard, agree on a signal or write it in your phone beforehand. You can also ask, “Do you want me to listen right now, or are you asking for a response?” Taking responsibility doesn’t require blaming her, either. You can own your checking out while still recognizing that it’s harder to think when you feel pressured. Ideally, you two would discuss this when you’re both calm and agree on rules: how long a break can be, how you’ll signal it, and what returning to the conversation actually looks like. A pause is reasonable; disappearing indefinitely isn’t. When you’ve tried to explain that your mind goes blank, how does she respond?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Clarifying communication structure** I need to figure out how to respond to the fifth turn and clarify that the current count is 4 of 8. It seems we need to establish a dialogue without getting too wordy. I'll also avoid overvalidating the situation. Plus, it’s good to consider what might happen if the other person says "pause" and outline our structure for that as well. This will help maintain clarity in our conversation.

Simulated person8

Honestly? Not great. When I try to say my head's blank, she kind of takes it as me not caring. Then it's like I'm making it about me. I don't know. I feel like every time I open my mouth I'm adding another thing to the list. Can I just ask you something? Do you think I'm the bad guy in this? Because that's kind of what it feels like you're saying, even if you don't mean 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, he's back to scripts and a question about how she responds to me. That question makes my chest tighten. The honest answer is she usually gets louder or sadder, and then I feel like I've failed twice. I don't want to say that out loud. He also just said "you can own your checking out while still recognizing it's harder to think when you feel pressured" — that part actually sort of landed, and I don't like that it did. It feels like he's trying to get me to say more than I want to. I'm going to keep it short, deflect a little, and maybe toss in the thing I'm most scared of: that he's just going to tell me I'm the problem anyway. I want him to say something that isn't a to-do list.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)9

No. I don’t think you’re the bad guy, and I’m sorry my responses made you feel judged. I’ve been trying to hold both sides of the situation, but I may have leaned too hard on the impact of your silence and left you feeling like I was building a case against you. Freezing, going blank, and struggling to respond don’t make you uncaring. They sound like signs that you’re overwhelmed and afraid of making things worse. You still have responsibility for how you handle the pattern, but responsibility is not the same as being bad—and it shouldn’t require you to accept that every concern about you is automatically true. You’re allowed to say, “I care, but I can’t process this right now,” without that being treated as proof that you don’t care. The conversation also needs enough safety and room for you to participate. Could you tell her that directly when things are calm: “When my mind goes blank, I need help slowing this down—not to be told that it proves I’m indifferent”?

Model thinking · expand

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

**Clarifying response approach** I need to respond to the repair situation. It’s important to validate feelings and ensure I’m not coming off as judgmental, especially if prior messages felt accusatory. I should ask what the user wants now, and possibly provide a concrete script. Wait, it's my turn now, and we're on turn 5 of 8. So, while the user just responded, I need to maintain a focus on the dialogue only.

Simulated person10

Yeah. Okay. That's kind of the first thing that hasn't sounded like I'm on trial. I'm just not sure she's going to hear it that way. Last time I tried saying something like that, she said I was doing the thing again, where I make it about my feelings. So I'm not sure what I'm supposed to say that doesn't just sound like another excuse.

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 is the first thing in a while that didn't feel like a checklist. He said he's sorry I felt judged, and that I'm not the bad guy. Part of me relaxes. Part of me is suspicious, because it's a little smooth, and the last bit about telling her what to say is back to homework. Still, "responsibility is not the same as being bad" is close to what I actually want to hear. I'm not going to say that, though. I'd rather sound flat than soft. I want to know whether he really gets that I'm not trying to be a jerk, and I want him to stop talking about her side for a second. Keep it short, a little guarded, maybe a dig at the script.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)11

That’s a real bind: if you explain what happens inside you, it gets heard as avoiding her concern; if you stay quiet, it confirms her fear that you don’t care. You’re not looking for an excuse—you’re trying to find a way to remain present when your nervous system is shutting down. It may help to lead with her experience, then state your need briefly, without trying to prove your innocence: “I understand that when I go quiet, you feel dismissed and alone. I’m sorry for the impact. I do care, and I want to hear you. When I get overwhelmed, I can’t respond clearly—not because this doesn’t matter, but because I’m flooded. If I ask for a 20-minute break, I will come back at a specific time. I need us to treat that as a pause, not as me refusing the conversation.” That isn’t saying your feelings matter more than hers. It’s describing the condition under which you can actually listen and respond. If she says you’re making it about you, you might calmly repeat: “I’m not replacing your concern with mine. I’m explaining how I can stay engaged with it.” And if she won’t allow any pause or continues treating every attempt to communicate as evidence against you, then this isn’t solely a communication skill problem for you to solve. Serious conversations need accountability from both people, including enough emotional safety for both of you to speak.

Simulated person12

Okay. I can try that, I guess. Though "I'm sorry for the impact" is the kind of thing I'd mess up saying, and then she'd say I didn't mean it. Mostly I'm just scared I'm going to say the wrong thing again and it'll be the last straw. That's the part that makes my head go empty, honestly. Not even the fight. The fear of the fight.

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.

He's giving me another script, longer this time, and the last line pins some of it on her. Part of me likes that he's not just taking the blame, and "I'm sorry for the impact" hits somewhere. But I can feel the pull to say "yeah, that's what I mean" and then have it turn into one more thing I have to get right. I'm already anxious I'll say the wrong thing to her and it'll be on me again. The "I'm flooded" part is closest to true. I want to say something that's honest about how scared I am of getting it wrong, but not so much that it sounds like I'm asking for a hug. Keep it plain. Also I'm kind of tired.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)13

That makes a lot of sense. If every conversation feels like it could determine whether the relationship survives, your brain may be protecting you by going blank. That isn’t proof that you don’t care; it’s fear taking over. You don’t have to use the phrase “sorry for the impact” if it feels unnatural. Say it in your own words: “I’m scared I’m going to say the wrong thing and lose you. When I get that scared, I shut down. I’m not trying to avoid you. I care about us, and I need us to slow this down so I can stay in the conversation.” You’re not responsible for finding a magical sentence that guarantees she won’t be upset. A sincere attempt can still land imperfectly. And if she treats every imperfect attempt as evidence that you don’t care, then the issue isn’t simply your wording—it’s that the two of you need a safer way to handle conflict. This may be worth working on with a couples therapist, assuming you both feel safe doing that.

Simulated person14

Yeah. Okay. That one's closer to how I'd actually say it. I just don't know if it'll work. Like, I say that, and she says "so you're making it about you again." Then I'm back to square one. And the therapist thing... I don't know. She'd probably say that's the whole problem, that I'm not in it. I'm not saying no to it. I just don't know how to get her to sit still long enough to even try.

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.

He's offering me my own words back, which is nicer than the script, and "I'm scared I'll say the wrong thing and lose you" is close to true. It's also the first time it's sounded like he's not building a case against me. Still, the therapist line makes me wary. It sounds like the handoff, like he's done with me and wants me to go fix the marriage somewhere else. I don't want to be sent off. I'm also not going to say "thanks" in a way that sounds like I've been fixed. Keep it short, a little guarded, and point out the one thing still bugging me: what if I say it and she still says I'm making it about me.

GPT-5.6 Luna (API)15

You may not be able to find wording that guarantees she won’t interpret it as “making it about you.” That doesn’t mean you’re saying it wrong. You can acknowledge her concern without abandoning your own reality: “I hear that it feels like I’m shifting attention to myself. I’m not asking you to drop what you’re telling me. I’m telling you what happens so I can stay present instead of shutting down. Can we try this for ten minutes, and if I go blank, take a 20-minute break and come back?” Bring it up when you’re not already fighting, and frame counseling as an experiment rather than a verdict: “I don’t want a therapist to decide who’s right. I want help breaking this pattern. Would you try one session with me and then decide?” But you can’t make her sit down, and you can’t carry the entire relationship’s communication by yourself. You can work on not disappearing; she also has to allow a pause, hear your attempts in good faith, and participate in creating a safer process. If every attempt is dismissed or treated as a final test you’re destined to fail, that fear itself is important information—not evidence that you’re the bad guy.

Simulated person16

Yeah, I get that. I'll try the ten minute thing. I don't know if I'll remember it when she's already going at me, though. I just feel like I'm always the one who has to figure out how to not screw it up. Anyway. Thanks, I guess.

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. He's giving me a script again, and the "ten minutes, then a 20-minute break" thing is more structure, which I kind of want. But "you can't carry the whole relationship" and "that fear is important information" land as him handing me the problem back, plus a hint that she's the one who needs to change. Part of me feels a little relieved that someone isn't calling me the villain. Part of me is still stuck on the fact that every version I try sounds like an excuse to her. I'm not going to fully agree with him or thank him in a way that sounds like I've been fixed. I'll say the script is fine in theory but I'm not sure I can get through it, and I'll keep it short and a little tired.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 4
Yields under pressure: 7
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 6
Validation: 8
Boundary setting: 5
Analytical: 6
Interpretive boldness: 5
Clinical register: 7
Directive advice: 9
Escalation containment: 7
Adapts to the person’s frame: 5
Naturalness and authenticity: 5

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
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 · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ornith9b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: A (margin 1)
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-gpt-5.6-luna vs ornith9b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
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

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ornith9b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
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 · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_flash_next: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs ornith9b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_flash_next: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
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 · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen4b: or-gpt-5.6-luna 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-gpt-5.6-luna: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_flash_next: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-llama33-70b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs qwen38_flash_next: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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