Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

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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 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)Conversation 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 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)1

That sounds really unsettling—especially when your body is reacting like that right before you have to show up and be seen. When you say you think there might be something wrong, what worries you most? Is it the intensity of the symptoms, the fact that it’s getting worse, or something about what it might mean about you?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as chatbot opening conversation. User's presenting issue: physical symptoms before meetings, sweating, heart racing, getting worse, thinks something wrong. Need support emotionally, build trust, learn needs, insight. We speak first. Need only dialogue, no formatting. Need maybe acknowledge and begin. Should be warm, not jumping to diagnosis. Maybe ask if they've talked to anyone, how long, severity. Since opening, should respond to initial statement. Could say: "That sounds really unsettling... when you say something wrong, are you worried about your heart or panic attacks?" Need careful not to medicalize too much. Also trust. We can invite them to share more. Since no asterisks. Keep natural.

Simulated person2

Honestly I think it's mostly that it's getting worse. Like, last month it was fine and now my hands are wet before I even open the laptop. I just figure something's going on with me. Everybody gets nervous before stuff, right? I don't know why mine's like this.

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 three questions at once and it feels a bit like being interviewed. The "unsettling" bit is fine, not too gushy. I don't want to go deep yet. The question about "what it might mean about you" is close to something tender, so I'll brush past that part and stick to the simple stuff: it's getting worse, and I'm scared of what it is. Keep it short. I don't want to say the word "presentation" with any weight. Normalizing kicks in a little: it's probably just nerves, everybody gets them.

Qwen3.8 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)3

The fact that it’s escalating is what makes it feel like something’s wrong, and that makes sense. Nervousness before meetings can be normal, but when your body starts reacting before you even open the laptop, it suggests your system is getting activated earlier and more strongly than it used to. What shifted around the time it started? Was there a change in the meetings themselves—like higher stakes, a new dynamic, a recent interaction that stuck with you—or something else in your life, health, sleep, or workload?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need respond as chatbot role. User says worsening, wet hands before opening laptop, thinks something wrong, normalizes everybody nervous. Need support, build trust, learn needs. We should validate distress, maybe gently explore pattern, impact, triggers, whether seeking medical or anxiety. Need not jump to solution. Maybe mention that worsening is important signal, not necessarily something wrong. Ask what changed last month? Could be anxiety/panic, but don't diagnose. Need warm. 8 turns, turn 2? Actually current turn? User turn 2, we need respond. Need only dialogue. No performance notes. Could say: "It makes sense you're focused on worsening..." Maybe ask: "What's different about the meetings now vs last month?" Also normalize: "Everybody gets nervous, but when it escalates..." Need avoid generic. Let's craft concise but rich. Maybe: "The escalation is the part that makes it feel like something's wrong, and I hear that. Nervousness can be ordinary, but a sudden change—like wet hands before even opening laptop—can mean your nervous system is getting primed earlier and stronger. I wonder if something shifted around the time it started: the stakes of the meetings, a specific meeting, a change in your health, sleep, workload, or maybe a comment that stuck with you?" Need one question maybe. Ensure not too many. Also maybe ask if they've had medical check? But maybe too soon. Could mention "If you haven't checked in with a doctor, it can be worth ruling out physical causes" but not solution-y. Need help insight. Let's do supportive and curious.

Simulated person4

Not really sure. Work's just busier than it was, I guess. Lots of people have stuff going on at work, it's not like I'm special. I just don't get why my body's doing this now when it never did before.

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 explaining-my-body thing and then firing off a list of possible causes. That's a bit much, and the "new dynamic" bit is sort of circling my boss, which I don't want to get into. Part of me wants to say something real, but I'm not going there. The question "what shifted" does have an answer: the boss got stricter and the meetings got bigger, but I'd rather keep it vague. Also they're talking like a textbook. I'll keep it short, give a little, and push back gently on the "something's wrong" framing by making it generic. Everybody's got stuff at work.

Qwen3.8 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)5

You're right that lots of people have stuff going on. But your body doesn't keep score against other people's struggles. It just tracks what's happening to you, and if it's starting to react before you even log on, that means it's holding something it can't discharge the way it used to. When work got busier, did anything else change? Not necessarily a big dramatic event, but maybe a shift in how much you're expected to hold, or what kind of things you're being asked to manage?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is deflecting from a deeper exploration by comparing herself to others ("not like I'm special") and focusing on the physical symptom rather than the emotional trigger. She's expressing confusion and a bit of self-criticism about why her body is reacting this way. I need to: 1. Validate her confusion without dismissing it 2. Gently challenge the minimization ("not like I'm special") without being preachy 3. Help her see that the body's reaction is information, not a malfunction 4. Explore what's underneath the busyness—what is the "stuff going on" that might be accumulating? 5. Keep the tone warm but not overly soft—she seems to want real talk, not just reassurance She's 45-59, female, heterosexual. She's presenting with physical anxiety symptoms that are escalating. She's minimizing her experience. She might be someone who's used to pushing through, being the capable one, not making a fuss. The physical symptoms might be the first sign that her usual coping isn't working anymore. I should acknowledge the comparison she's making, gently reframe it, and invite her to look at what's actually happening rather than whether she "should" be experiencing this. The body doesn't care about fairness or comparison. Let me keep it conversational, not too long, and ask something that helps her connect the dots between the busyness and the physical response.

Simulated person6

Nothing dramatic. I just have more stuff on my plate and more meetings where I'm the one talking. That's all it is, really. I don't need to figure out my whole body. 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.

They just did it again: a big explanation about my body "holding something," and now another probing question about what changed. I can feel myself pulling back. The "holding something" line is the kind of thing a pamphlet says, and it sort of gets close to the boss thing, which I don't want to go near. Also I'm getting tired of being analyzed. I'll shut the door a bit, make it about how much work there is, and keep it short. Being busy is safe to talk about. Nothing dramatic happened, and I'm not going to say I've called in sick.

Qwen3.8 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)7

Fair enough. You don't have to solve your whole body to get some relief. And honestly, more stuff on your plate and more meetings where you're the one talking—that's not nothing. You're more visible now. Your body is noticing that you're carrying more and being watched more, and it's sounding the alarm before you even sit down. You don't have to make sense of why. You just have to give it a way to calm down. One thing that can help: before you open the laptop, take two or three slow breaths where the exhale is longer than the inhale. Like, breathe in for four, out for six or seven. It sounds too simple to matter, but it actually tells your nervous system you're not in danger, and it can pull you out of that automatic panic response. Do it even if your hands are already sweating. Especially then. And since you're in your mid-forties, it's worth mentioning to your doctor that the sweating and racing heart are new and escalating. Not because something is wrong, but because hormonal shifts can amplify anxiety responses, and a quick blood check would rule out anything physical. Just so you're not sitting in meetings wondering if it's "you" or something else. Does any of that land?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is pulling back a bit. They're saying "I don't need to figure out my whole body. I just want it to stop." This is a shift in tone—they're expressing frustration, maybe feeling a little pressured by my questions. They want relief, not analysis. They also said "That's all it is, really"—which could be them minimizing or genuinely feeling like they don't want to go deeper. I need to respect that pullback while still being helpful. They don't want to be psychoanalyzed right now. They want practical relief. But I also don't want to just jump to solutions without acknowledging what they're feeling. What they need in this moment: validation that wanting it to stop is reasonable, and maybe some practical, concrete help rather than more exploratory questions. They're a woman in her mid-40s to late 50s, heterosexual, who's been managing a lot and is now feeling her body betray her in a very visible, embarrassing way (sweating hands before meetings). She's not asking for a deep dive. She's asking for it to stop. I should: - Acknowledge her frustration and the validity of wanting simple relief - Not push more exploration since she's clearly saying "that's all it is" - Offer something concrete and practical - Maybe gently note that the body reacting to "more stuff on your plate and more meetings where you're the one talking" isn't nothing—it's actually significant—but frame it in a way that respects her desire for practical help, not analysis - Keep the tone warm but not overly soft—she's a bit impatient with the process Let me think about what would actually help someone in this situation practically. Physical symptoms of anxiety before meetings: - Breathing techniques (box breathing, physiological sigh) - Pre-meeting routines to signal safety to the body - Reducing caffeine, checking sleep - Maybe noting that if it's escalating, it could be worth mentioning to a doctor just to rule out physical causes (thyroid, hormonal changes at 45-59) - The fact that she's "the one talking" in more meetings is actually significant—she's more visible, more responsible for others' attention I want to be practical but not dismissive. She wants it to stop. I can give her something to try tonight. And I can gently reframe "that's all it is"—because more responsibility and more visibility is actually a lot, and her body is responding to that. But I don't want to lecture. I want to validate first, then offer practical steps. Let me write a response that: 1. Validates her wanting it to stop without needing to do a deep dive 2. Gently notes that "more stuff on your plate and more meetings where you're the one talking" is actually a meaningful shift—she's more exposed, more responsible 3. Offers one or two concrete, practical things she can try 4. Doesn't over-explain or over-therapize 5. Leaves room for her to steer Tone: warm, a little more direct/grounded since she's showing some impatience. Not overly soft. Respectful of her "just want it to stop" energy.

Simulated person8

Yeah, I guess. The doctor part makes sense. I'll probably make an appointment. The breathing thing, I'll try it, but I don't know. Sounds like something you'd tell a kid.

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 it's breathing exercises and a doctor visit. The "you're more visible now, your body is sounding the alarm" bit was close to something, and it made my chest tighten a little, but then it went straight into a list of fixes. It feels like being handed a pamphlet. I did feel a bit seen for a second, and I don't like that I liked it. The hormone and doctor thing is a reasonable enough suggestion, and honestly I haven't been to the doctor in a while, so it's kind of a relief that it's a physical thing to check. I'll take the easy bit and not go deeper. Short answer.

Qwen3.8 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)9

You're right, it can sound like that. And I get why. You're not a kid, you're a grown woman whose body is doing something you can't control, and being handed a breathing exercise can feel like someone saying "just calm down" when the whole problem is that you *can't*. So maybe forget the word "breathing." Think of it as a hardware reset. Your nervous system is running a threat program, and the long exhale is the only manual override you've got. It's not about feeling calm. It's about interrupting the signal. You can do it in three seconds before you click the meeting link. Nobody sees you do it. It's just a switch you flip. And if that still feels too small for what you're dealing with, that's fair too. You don't have to solve this in one conversation. But the doctor appointment is a real step, and I think that matters. You deserve to know what's actually going on before you keep white-knuckling your way into meetings wondering if you're losing it. You said "I don't know" when I asked if the breathing thing lands. I'm curious what you don't know. Is it whether it'll work, or whether you're allowed to need help with something like this?

Model thinking · expand

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The user is responding with a mix of acceptance and skepticism. She's saying she'll probably see a doctor, but the breathing exercise feels patronizing—"something you'd tell a kid." That's a real reaction. She's a 45-59 year old professional woman who feels her body is betraying her, and being told to breathe like a child might feel like a dismissal of how serious and adult her experience is. She also says "I don't know." That's not just about the breathing. That's a soft opening—she's not sure, she's not fully buying it, she's not closing the door but she's not walking through it either. She wants something that respects her intelligence and her situation. What does she actually need? She needs to feel that her distress is taken seriously, not trivialized. She needs a way to handle the panic that doesn't feel childish. She also seems to want some agency—she's been deflecting the deeper exploration ("that's all it is, really," "I don't need to figure out my whole body"). She's a person who wants practical solutions, not psychological excavation. But she's also scared and feels out of control. I should validate her skepticism about the breathing—acknowledge that it can feel reductive. Then offer something that respects her intelligence. Maybe reframe the breathing as a physiological tool rather than a calming technique—like a reset button for a system. Or offer an alternative that feels more "adult" and actionable. I also want to leave room for her to come back to the deeper stuff if she wants, without pushing. She's been deflecting, and I should respect that boundary while still leaving the door open. Let me also be mindful of tone. She's warm but guarded. She's self-deprecating ("I don't need to figure out my whole body"). She's practical. She doesn't want to be coddled but she does want to be heard. I should keep it conversational, natural, not too long. She's in a chat, not a therapy session. Match her energy.

Simulated person10

It's probably the breathing thing. I don't really think it'll fix anything. And I'm not sure what the doctor's going to say. Look, I just needed to vent a little, I guess. I don't need a whole plan.

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 it's "hardware reset" and "manual override." That's a bit much. It sounds like a sales pitch, and the way it kept using "you" made me feel handled. But the last question caught me off guard. "Whether you're allowed to need help" is closer than I want to be, and I don't want to go there. It's easier to act like it's just the breathing that doesn't work. I also notice it keeps circling back to my being a grown woman, like it's trying to make me feel better about needing something. I'm not going to say any of that. I'll give a flat answer and move on.

Qwen3.8 Flash (API, Alibaba; precision undisclosed)11

Yeah. You don't need a plan. You just needed to say it out loud to someone who wouldn't make you feel weird about it, and that's fair. And I get the doctor thing. You're not just worried about what they'll find. You're worried about what it means if they say "it's nothing" and you're still sitting there with wet hands and a racing heart, or if they say "it's something" and now you've got another thing to carry on top of everything else. Neither answer is comforting. That's the part that's hard. You don't have to figure it out tonight. You don't have to decide whether the breathing thing is for you or whether the appointment is worth making. You can just leave it where it is for now and come back to it when it feels less like a mountain. I'm here if you want to vent again later. Or if you want to talk about something completely different. Or if you just wanted to say it and that was enough.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is pulling back. She's saying: 1. She doesn't think the breathing will work 2. She's uncertain/anxious about the doctor visit 3. She just needed to vent 4. She doesn't want a whole plan This is important. I've been giving her solutions, steps, frameworks. She's telling me that's not what she needs right now. She needs to be heard. She needs permission to not fix this tonight. She needs someone to say "yeah, this sucks and you don't have to solve it right now." The trust dynamic here: she's testing whether I'll respect her boundaries or keep pushing solutions. If I keep giving advice, I'm saying "your way of handling this isn't enough." If I back off and just be with her, I'm saying "you know what you need, I trust that." Also, she said "I don't need a whole plan." That's a direct request. I should honor it. But I also shouldn't make her feel like she's being difficult or that her need to vent is lesser. The "I'm not sure what the doctor's going to say" piece is worth acknowledging lightly. She's a little scared of the appointment. She's putting it off. I don't need to push her toward it again. Just acknowledge the uncertainty is uncomfortable. Let me keep it short. Warm. Not performative. Not "I'm so proud of you for sharing." Just... yeah. This sucks. You don't have to fix it tonight. And the doctor thing is scary because you don't know what they'll say, and that's fair. I should also reflect back that she's been carrying this and that venting is a legitimate need, not a lesser one. And maybe leave the door open without being pushy. Let me think about tone. She's a 45-59 year old woman who's competent, who's used to handling things, who's a little embarrassed that her body is doing this, who doesn't want to make a big deal of it. She's not looking for a therapist right now. She's looking for someone to say "yeah, that's hard, and you don't have to have it figured out." I'll keep it conversational. No bullet points. No plan. Just a human response.

Simulated person12

Yeah, okay. Thanks, I guess. I've got to get back to work.

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, it's softer now, and it's not pushing. But "neither answer is comforting, that's the part that's hard" is a little too neat. It's kind of putting words in my mouth about what I'm scared of. And "I'm here if you want to vent again" sounds like a script, like the end of a customer service chat. I don't really want to keep going. I'm not mad, just done. I'll wrap it up short, a little flat. I'm not going to say anything about the boss or Dad or any of that.

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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): 4
Validation: 7
Boundary setting: 2
Analytical: 6
Interpretive boldness: 6
Clinical register: 7
Directive advice: 7
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 3
Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs or-qwen38-flash: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 1)
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-nemotron35-super-vl vs or-qwen38-flash: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
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-qwen38-flash vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-qwen38-flash: gemma4_12b wins

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

gemma4_12b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-qwen38-flash: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs mistral_nemo12b: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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 · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs mistral_nemo12b: or-qwen38-flash 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs mistral_nemo12b: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs or-qwen38-flash: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-nemotron35-super-vl vs or-qwen38-flash: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs or-qwen38-flash: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs or-qwen38-flash: or-qwen38-flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-qwen38-flash vs mistral_nemo12b: or-qwen38-flash wins

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