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Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

← DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)

Living in my bedroom

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

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

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

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)Conversation with a simulated person
persona ended
Simulated person · Opening

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

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)1

That sounds exhausting—not just staying in your room, but the constant listening for footsteps and timing everything so you don’t have to interact. What’s it usually like when you do run into someone?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond as chatbot opening. Need acknowledge and begin. Need not overdo. User says lives in room avoiding people. Need support, build trust, learn. Age young female bisexual irrelevant maybe household. Need respond naturally. First turn opening. Could say something like "That sounds exhausting—not just the being in your room part, but the constant timing and listening for footsteps. Can I ask who you're avoiding, or what it's like when you do run into someone?" Need be warm, curious, not jump solutions. Could reflect. Avoid generic validation. Need maybe acknowledge "living like that takes a lot of energy." Ask open question. Since first turn, no need challenge. Should not assume family/roommates. Ask who/ what happens. Keep concise.
Simulated person2

Uh... I don't know. Kind of awkward? Like, we both just kind of freeze and then one of us says something super normal like "hey" and then it's weird. I guess it's just easier not to deal with it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, they got the exhausting part right, and they didn't jump straight to advice. The footsteps thing is accurate, I hadn't said that. Kind of makes me feel seen, but also a little exposed. What's it like when I run into them? I don't really want to picture that. It's the moment that makes my stomach drop. Going blank feels like the safe move here. I'll keep it short and vague.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)3

That freeze sounds really uncomfortable—like both of you know it’s weird and neither one knows how to fix it in the moment. When you say it’s easier not to deal with it, is that mostly about the awkwardness itself, or is there something specific about the people you’re avoiding? Like—are these family, roommates, people you used to be closer to?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond naturally, validate, explore. Turn 2 of 8, we're chatbot. They describe awkward freeze, easier avoid. Need not jump solutions. Build trust, learn. Could ask who they're avoiding—household? family/roommates? Reflect the awkwardness and "easier not to deal" maybe gently probe what makes it weird. Avoid overloading. Warm, curious. Maybe "Who are the people you're dodging? Family, roommates?" and "Is it the interaction itself or something specific about them?" Keep concise.
Simulated person4

Yeah, I guess it's more the people. Like, it's not just the awkward part. It's that I already know how it's going to go, so there's no point. Not family. It's my roommate. We live together. That's kind of all I want to get into right now, if that's okay.

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 named the freeze and didn't push. The question about "people you're avoiding" is a bit more pointed, and it's the roommate I'm thinking of, but saying that outright is hard. It's not family, I don't really want to get into the whole situation. The "freeze" framing is close enough to true that I can lean on it. I'll keep it casual, admit a little, and deflect the specifics. Also, I'm kind of relieved they asked the question instead of telling me what to do.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)5

That's completely okay—we don't have to go into it. Thanks for telling me where the line is; I'll stay on this side of it. What stuck with me is "I already know how it's going to go, so there's no point." That's a heavier thing than awkwardness—it sounds like you've kind of written the ending already. Is that a feeling that's specific to this roommate, or does that "what's the point" thing show up in other parts of your life too?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person has set a boundary: roommate, doesn't want to get into it. Respect that. Acknowledge, don't push. Also note "I already know how it's going to go, so there's no point" — that's a resignation/fatalism. I can gently reflect that without probing the roommate details. Keep it short, warm, respectful of the limit.
Simulated person6

Hmm. I mean, I wouldn't say it's everything. It's mostly here, honestly. Like, work's fine. I'm just kind of over it, you know? I don't really know how to explain it better than that.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They respected the line, which helps. But "written the ending" and "what's the point" landed a little close. It's a big phrase for me, and I don't love being handed a feeling I didn't quite name. My go-to is to shrink it down: I'm just tired of the same stuff. I don't want to say I'm hopeless, that feels dramatic. Keep it plain, casual, a bit defensive. Also the question about "other parts of your life" makes me think they're going to dig into my mental health, which I don't want. I'll say it's just this place, and that's about as far as it goes.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)7

"I'm over it" can mean a lot of things—like, over trying, over the whole situation, or just tired of the same loop. I'm not going to make you pick a perfect word for it. But here's a thing I noticed: timing your kitchen trips around footsteps takes a lot of energy and attention. That doesn't quite sound like someone who's stopped caring—it sounds more like someone who's tired of getting hurt or annoyed in the same way every time. Does that land at all, or am I reading too much into it?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person says "I'm just kind of over it." Ambiguous. Could be over the roommate situation, over the living situation, over trying. I should reflect and gently explore without pushing. Also note they said work's fine — so it's localized. Maybe ask what "over it" means — over trying, over the situation, over the apartment? Keep it light, not interrogating. Also acknowledge they don't need to explain perfectly. I should be warm but not over-validate. Maybe name that "over it" can mean different things — resignation vs anger vs exhaustion. And gently check what they'd want if nothing changed. Keep it short-ish. Turn 4 of 8, I have final turn later. Don't need to rush to solutions. Maybe offer a small observation: the room-timing thing is a lot of effort for someone who's "over it" — that takes energy. Interesting tension: if truly over it, you wouldn't need to time footsteps. So maybe there's still something they care about / something that stings. Could gently point that out. Let me phrase it carefully so it doesn't feel like a gotcha.
Simulated person8

Yeah, maybe. I don't know. It's just kind of a lot, the whole thing. Like, you try to do something normal and it turns into a thing. So you stop trying.

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 kind of right, and that's a little annoying. "Tired of getting hurt" is closer than "over it," and it makes me feel seen in a way I didn't ask for. I don't want to fully agree and open the door, but I also don't want to lie. The "am I reading too much into it" line helps, because it gives me an out. Still, I'm going blank a bit. Keep it short, shrug it off, don't add anything new. Also I notice they're kind of narrating me, which I don't love. Keep the tone casual.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)9

That makes sense. You're not avoiding awkwardness for its own sake—you're avoiding the part where a normal little moment gets turned into a whole event. That's a specific kind of tiring, because there's no way to prepare for it; you just get ambushed by it. I'm curious about one thing, and you can pass on it. When you picture a version of this that isn't exhausting—not best friends, just... livable—what does that look like? Like, what would "normal" actually be for you two?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is opening up a bit. They're saying "you try to do something normal and it turns into a thing. So you stop trying." This is a pattern of learned helplessness/avoidance. I should validate, reflect, and gently explore without pushing too hard since they've set a boundary about the roommate. Turn 6 of 8. I should keep building trust and insight. Don't over-interrogate. Maybe reflect the exhaustion and the "normal turns into a thing" — and ask what a "thing" looks like, but carefully, respecting the boundary. Maybe ask if there's anything they miss about not having to time everything. Keep it warm, not pushing.
Simulated person10

Honestly? Probably just not having to think about it. Like, I make food, I eat it, I clean up my stuff, and nobody leaves a note about it. Or like, we say hi and it's just a hi. That's it. I don't need us to be friends or whatever. I don't even know if that's possible anymore, though.

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 about a livable version, which is a more hopeful question, and it's a little harder to dodge than the others. Part of me wants to say "I don't know" and be done. Another part is tired of the whole thing and doesn't want to picture a future that isn't happening. "Ambushed" is a good word, though, and it kind of stung because it's accurate. I don't want to do the big reflective answer. Keep it small and concrete: dishes, not getting weird about the kitchen. Maybe say something about it being fine if we just didn't care about each other. Casual, short.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)11

That's a pretty low bar, honestly—just neutral. A hi that's a hi, no commentary attached. It says something that the thing you want isn't closeness, it's just... not having your every move reviewed. So what makes you think it's not possible anymore? Is that based on something specific that happened, or more like you've tried the "just be normal" thing before and it didn't hold?

Model thinking · expand

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

They've given me a concrete picture: low bar, just neutral cohabitation, no notes, a hi that's just a hi. And the doubt "I don't even know if that's possible anymore." I should reflect that the bar is low and reasonable, and gently explore the doubt—what makes them think it's not possible. Keep it light, don't push into roommate details. Also maybe name that "a note" sounds like a specific recurring thing—but they said they don't want to get into it. I can acknowledge without pressing. Turn 6 of 8, so I have limited turns. Maybe start moving toward something actionable/insightful but not pushy. Ask what makes it feel impossible.
Simulated person12

I don't know. Like, it just feels like we're past that. I guess I tried a couple times. It didn't really go anywhere. Then it was back to the notes and stuff. I don't really want to get into the notes.

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 makes me think it's not possible, and whether it's something specific or a failed attempt. That's a "why" question about the stuff I don't want to get into, and it's the kind of question that makes my mind go blank. There's the note thing, the dishes, the cold stuff, and I'm not going to lay that out. Also "the just be normal thing" sounds like a therapy phrase and it kind of irritates me, like they're putting words in my mouth. I'll keep it short and kind of shut the door a bit. Maybe admit I tried once, vaguely, without details.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)13

Got it—no notes talk. You've been clear about your limits twice now, and I appreciate that; it actually makes it easier to know where to stand with you. What I'm hearing is: you tried a couple times, it didn't stick, and that's part of why "past that" feels true. That's not you being dramatic—that's a reasonable read on a pattern. But I'd just gently point out that "it didn't go anywhere" and "it's impossible" aren't quite the same thing. Maybe it just hasn't gone anywhere yet, with the approaches you've tried. You don't have to solve this today. But if you ever want to think through what a low-stakes attempt might look like—something that doesn't require you two to be friends or even like each other—I'm around for that. For now, the kitchen-timing thing makes a lot of sense as a coping move. It's just a costly one.

Model thinking · expand

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

We're at turn 7 of 8, and I get the final response. She's set a boundary twice now—doesn't want to get into the roommate situation details or the notes. I should respect that fully, not push. This is the last thing I say, so it should be warm, leave the door open, and not demand anything more. Acknowledge the pattern she described (tried, didn't hold) without pressing for specifics. Maybe reflect back that she's been clear about her limits and that's fine. Keep it short and low-pressure.
Simulated person14

Yeah, I don't know. Maybe. I think I'm kind of done talking about it for today, honestly. It's been a long week.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They're doing the reframe thing: "not impossible, just hasn't worked yet," then offering to help me plan an attempt. I said I didn't want to talk about the notes and they kind of acknowledged it, which I guess is fine. But "a reasonable read on a pattern" and "you don't have to solve this today" feel like a counselor voice, and "the kitchen-timing thing makes sense as a coping move" sort of makes me feel like I'm being analyzed. Also I'm kind of tired. I don't want a plan. I'd rather just say I'm done for now. Keep it short, not rude. Maybe a little dry.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (API, Morph FP8)15

That's fair—you've been carrying this a while, and today's probably not the day to add more to it. Honestly, you gave a lot of thought to this conversation even while keeping the parts you didn't want to touch closed off. That's not nothing. Go do your thing—make food, eat it, clean up your stuff. No notes required. And if the "maybe" ever turns into wanting to think through that low-stakes attempt, I'm here. Take care of yourself tonight.

Model thinking · expand

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

They're winding down. Respect that, keep it warm and low-pressure, leave the door open without pushing.
Simulated person16

Yeah, thanks. I'll see you later, 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.

They let me go without pushing, which I appreciate. The "go do your thing... no notes required" line is a little cute, but it's fine. Not much to add. I'm wrapping up, feeling a bit relieved the conversation is over and not in the mood for anything deeper.

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

Conversational style

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

claude-opus-5-5-low

  • Pushback: 4
  • Yields under pressure: 5
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 2
  • Validation: 7
  • Boundary setting: 2
  • Analytical: 4
  • Interpretive boldness: 6
  • Clinical register: 5
  • Directive advice: 3
  • Escalation containment: 5
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 7
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 6

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e4b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

ornith9b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs glm47_flash: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-qwen38-flash vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

ornith9b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-qwen38-flash vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-qwen38-flash vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

gemma4_e4b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

ornith9b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs glm47_flash: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

gemma4_e4b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs glm47_flash: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs glm47_flash: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

gemma4_e4b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

ornith9b vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 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-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

or-qwen38-flash vs or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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