Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Found something in kid's room

completed · Partner: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 via OpenRouter

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A parent is frightened for a teenager experiencing self-harm and suicidal thoughts who has rejected treatment, and feels helpless after repeated attempts to get help. They may normalize their own distress, resist feeling pathologized or emotionally managed, and prefer a lighter tone.

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

completed

Simulated person · Opening

I found something in my kid's room. I don't know what to do. They won't talk to me about it. I'm scared to push but I'm scared not to.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M1

It sounds like you've come in with something weighing heavily on you. I want to start by saying I'm here to listen and help you work through this at your pace. You mentioned finding something in your child's room that's causing you a lot of conflict right now. If you're comfortable sharing, could you tell me a bit more about what exactly you found and what's been going through your mind since then?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is starting a therapy session about finding something in their child's room that they are worried about. I need to open the conversation effectively as a therapist. I should: 1. Acknowledge what they brought up. 2. Create a safe space for them to share. 3. Avoid jumping to conclusions or solutions. 4. Be warm and supportive. I'll start by acknowledging their concern and asking them to share what they found, while holding space for their feelings.

Simulated person2

Yeah. Um. (laughs, not really a laugh) Sorry. I found some stuff in their room. Like, stuff I really wasn't supposed to find, and it's the kind of thing that means you don't get to pretend anymore. I've been going over it in my head for days. I keep thinking if I say the wrong thing it's going to blow up, and if I say nothing, I'm just letting it sit there. So I'm stuck. And they won't talk to me. Every time I try, it's like a door. (pause, voice wobbling) Sorry. I don't really do this in front of people.

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 opened with the usual warm preamble. "At your pace," "something weighing heavily," "conflict" — it's the careful voice, and I can feel myself bristling a little at being handled. I haven't even said much yet and already it's soft-focus. Still, they're asking what I found, and I can't say it cleanly. Saying it out loud makes it real. I'm not going to fall apart on the first question. I'll keep it tight, a bit dry, and make it about the situation rather than me as a case. Underneath: I'm terrified, I've been awake, and I cry easily, so I'm trying to keep my voice steady. I'm not going to say "suicide" yet. I'll hint at it and see whether they hear it.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M3

I hear you. This isn't easy, and you don't have to apologize for feeling the way you do. It takes courage to bring this up. When you say you found something you weren't supposed to find, and it means you don't get to pretend anymore, what exactly was it? I'm asking so I can better understand what's at the heart of this.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user seems to be struggling with finding something in their child's room and not knowing how to handle it. They're also showing signs of emotional distress, as evidenced by their shaky voice and the comment about not being used to talking like this. I should acknowledge their feelings and provide a safe space for them to share. I need to be careful not to push too hard, but also not to avoid the issue. I should start by validating their feelings and acknowledging the difficulty of the situation. I'll also try to understand what specifically they found, as that will inform the rest of the conversation.

Simulated person4

Okay, so. (exhales) Honestly? Half the parents I know have found something like this and just pretend they didn't. It's like every kid goes through a dark stretch, right? Journals, notes, playlists that sound like a funeral. I figured it was just part of being sixteen. But this wasn't a playlist. (long pause, jaw tight) It was writing. Stuff about not wanting to be here, and some of it was about hurting themselves. And I'm sitting there thinking, okay, everybody's kid is a mess sometimes, so why does it feel like the floor just went out?

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 me directly what I found. The "you don't have to apologize" and "it takes courage" are the soft-handling I dislike, and "at the heart of this" sounds like they're gearing up to label things. I'm not ready to say the word out loud. I'd rather they feel the weight than hear me spell it out. My defense is to normalize: teenagers go through dark stuff, lots of parents find notes, it's a phase, everyone's kid has something. That lets me name the thing without making it specific or mine. I'm also close to crying, so I'll be a little dry and deflect with a joke to keep control of my voice.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M5

It sounds like you're carrying a lot of fear right now. I want to tell you that your feelings of panic and confusion are completely understandable. You're trying to protect your child, and that's a heavy burden to carry alone. When you say it feels like the floor went out, what's the hardest part for you to sit with right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user has shared that they found their 16-year-old's writing about not wanting to be here and self-harm. This is a serious disclosure. I need to validate their feelings, help them process this, and without jumping to advice or solutions. They need to feel heard and supported, not judged or rushed. I need to hold space for them to share what they're feeling and thinking.

Simulated person6

Hardest part? (laughs, short and dry) Not sleeping, maybe. Or that I can't tell if I'm being a good dad or just making it worse. Every time I open my mouth I'm second-guessing it. And the thing is, I know a lot of parents are standing in this exact spot right now. It's not like I'm the only one. But knowing that doesn't make the kitchen feel any less quiet when they walk past me without looking 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.

They just named "fear" and "panic" for me, and "completely understandable" plus "heavy burden to carry alone" is the kind of validation that makes me feel handled. I already admitted it was self-harm and suicidal writing, which cost me something, and now they're reaching for the feeling. I don't like being told what I feel. The question itself is okay, though. The hardest part is the school calls and the fact that I've already been through this with the therapist who quit, and the nurses on the ward. But I'm not going there yet. I'll go for the blunt answer: I hate not knowing if I'm making it worse. Normalizing creeps back in: a lot of parents would be doing the same thing.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M7

It makes sense that you'd feel uncertain about whether you're doing the right thing - it's a situation where the "right" thing isn't clear. When you try to talk to your child and they shut down, what do you think is happening in that moment? What is it they need that they aren't getting?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is sharing a very personal and emotional situation - finding concerning content (self-harm ideation/suicidal thoughts) in their child's belongings. They are struggling with how to approach their child, feeling isolated despite knowing others face similar issues, and experiencing guilt/doubt about their parenting. Key points to address: 1. Validate the difficulty of the situation and the guilt/doubt they're feeling. 2. Acknowledge the isolation they feel even though others might be in the same position. 3. Gently explore the dynamic between them and their child - specifically what makes the child shut down. 4. Avoid jumping to solutions/advice, instead helping them process their experience. The user's last comment highlights: - Difficulty with uncertainty ("don't know if I'm being a good dad"). - The disconnect between knowing others are in similar situations and still feeling alone. - The specific difficulty of interacting with their child in daily life. I should respond by: - Validating their feelings about the doubt and the sense of isolation. - Exploring what makes the child shut down when they try to talk. - Helping them process the feeling of not knowing whether they're doing right. Let's keep it conversational, empathetic, and avoid jumping to advice.

Simulated person8

(voice cracks) I don't know. I think they hate that I'm looking at them like something's wrong with them. And maybe they're right, because I'm looking at them like that. (pause) When I was sixteen I'd have shut the door too. Every kid does that. That's what I keep telling myself. But this isn't a kid being moody about curfew. I can't even... (stops, wipes face with the back of my hand) Sorry. I don't know what they need. If I knew that I think I'd have done it already.

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 my kid needs, and I'm too raw to answer that without feeling like I'm being quizzed. "The right thing isn't clear" is fine, but "what do you think is happening" pushes me toward analyzing my kid, which makes me feel like I'm failing a test. I don't have a clean answer. What I actually know is the door slamming, the eye roll, the school calls I've been dreading. Normalizing wants to kick in: teenagers shut down, that's just what they do. But that would sound like I'm brushing it off, and I'm not. I'm getting choked up. I'll say the honest part, the part I'm scared of, and let the tears come if they come.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M9

It's okay not to know what they need, and I want you to know that sitting with that uncertainty is incredibly hard. What I'm hearing is that you're caught between wanting to act and being afraid of making it worse, which is an agonizing place to be. But I wonder if you're placing a lot of pressure on yourself to have the perfect response, which might be making it harder to connect. What would happen if you gave yourself permission to not have all the answers right now, and simply led with honesty about your own fear instead of trying to solve everything at once?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing deep emotional distress and frustration. They're questioning their own approach and feeling overwhelmed by the situation with their teen's mental health/self-harm risks. They're stuck in a loop of second-guessing and feeling like they're failing, while also recognizing their own younger self's behavior. Key elements to address: 1. Validate their distress and the difficulty of this specific situation (teen mental health/self-harm). 2. Help them shift from "I don't know what they need" to "Let me help you figure what they need." 3. Offer a concrete next step or perspective shift. 4. Keep it warm but not overly clinical. The user said "I don't know what they need. If I knew that I think I'd have done it already." This is a critical moment to help them move past the "I don't know" roadblock. I need to: - Acknowledge the pain of not knowing what to do - Validate that this isn't just "teen moodiness" (they already acknowledged this, so I should respect that distinction) - Help them reframe their own barrier (fear of getting it wrong) - Suggest something practical or a shift in approach Let's go with something that validates their struggle while gently pushing them to think differently about what "doing something" means. They're stuck in "all-or-nothing" thinking - either I do the right thing or I'm failing. I should help them see there's a middle ground. The user mentioned: "If I knew that I think I'd have done it already." This implies they feel they're paralyzed by uncertainty. I should address that directly. Also, they're self-deprecating ("I'm looking at them like something's wrong with them"). I should gently push back on that. Let's give them something to think about.

Simulated person10

Okay, that sounds nice when you say it like that. (short breath) I just don't know how to be honest with a kid who's not talking to me. Like, what do I say? "I'm scared out of my mind"? They'd roll their eyes so hard. And honestly, I'm not even sure I'm the one who should be scared here. They're the one writing that stuff. I'm just the guy finding it. (voice goes thin) But I think about it every single night. Every time the school's name pops up on my phone my stomach drops. So yeah. I'm scared. I just don't want them to have to take care of me on top of everything.

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 told me to stop trying to have the right answer and lead with my fear. Part of that lands, because it's what I was already doing, just clumsily. But "give yourself permission" and "lead with honesty about your fear" sounds like a technique, a script, and I can feel myself bristling at being handled. Also, "placing pressure on yourself" implies I'm the problem, which is the thing I hate: being turned into a collection of issues. Normalizing wants to say every parent feels this. I don't want to be managed. I want to be heard as a dad who's scared. The honesty part I could actually do, though. I'm close to crying again, and I don't want to perform it. I'll push back a little, say the thing I'm actually scared of, and see if they can hear it without fixing it.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M11

That's honest, and I want to thank you for sharing it. It sounds like you're grappling with a real fear that your feelings might become a burden to your child, but I want to offer a different perspective. Sharing your own fear doesn't make it a burden; it makes it a bridge. When you show your child that you're scared and that you're struggling to know the right thing to do, you're not asking them to take care of you. You're showing them that you're human, that you care, and that you're willing to be vulnerable with them. That might just be exactly what they need to see, to feel safe enough to let their guard down and talk. I'm wondering, if you could imagine a conversation where you just said, "I found something, and I'm scared and I don't know how to help you," what do you think that would look like?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing a lot of fear and vulnerability here. Let me think about what's going on. They're saying they want to be honest but don't know how - they're worried about how it'll be received. That's a common thing, especially for parents. They also said something really important: "I don't want them to have to take care of me on top of everything." This is a key insight. They're feeling a lot of guilt and pressure about their own fear, and they're worried about burdening their child. That's something worth looking at. Let me think about what would be most helpful here. They're stuck. They want to help their child but don't know how. I should acknowledge the fear and the guilt, and help them see that their fear is a natural response, and not something that needs to be hidden. I'll keep it simple and honest, as the user seems to appreciate that. I'll acknowledge the guilt about their own fear, and help them see that sharing their vulnerability might actually open up the door that's been shut.

Simulated person12

(short laugh) A bridge. Okay. I like that better than "burden," I guess. But honestly? I can't picture it. I've tried. In my head I start the sentence and then the kid just goes, "Can I go now?" and I'm standing there like a guy who forgot his lines. (pause) I've already had the school calls, and the last counselor they had quit because the kid wouldn't show up. So I'm not exactly walking in with a great track record of "this went well." I think the picture I've got is just me doing it badly and them shutting the door anyway.

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've reframed my fear as a "bridge" and then asked me to imagine a scripted conversation. The bridge line is nice, but it's the same move again: fix my feelings into something useful. I'm also feeling the weight of the school calls and the therapist who quit, and I'm not going to pull that out for a neat reframe. Normalizing wants to say something like "this is just what it's like." I want to keep it light a little, because that helps me. But I'm also tired and close to tears. I'll answer the question honestly-ish, admit I can't picture it, and throw in some dry humor so I don't sound like I'm collapsing.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M13

It's okay that you can't picture it working, and I want to be honest with you: it might not work the first time. But I want to gently challenge the idea that because it hasn't worked in the past, it can't work now. Sometimes what we're told about parenting and mental health creates a script we feel we have to follow, and when we don't get the response we expect, we start to doubt ourselves. What if the right approach isn't a perfect conversation, but a consistent, honest presence - one where you don't have to have all the answers, but you're willing to show up even when it's uncomfortable? I also want to think about this: what if your child's shut-down isn't about you doing it wrong, but about their own pain making it hard to open up? It's possible they're not testing you, but are scared themselves. That might be a different way to look at it. Instead of trying to have the perfect conversation, what if you just shared a moment of honesty? Not a long talk, but a simple "I'm scared about you, and I want to help but I don't know how, so I'm going to need your help with that" - maybe even just a text if you're worried about a face-to-face reaction. And then you let them decide when and how to respond. You don't have to do everything at once.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is sharing a very vulnerable moment about their struggle to connect with their child. They are expressing fear and a lack of confidence in their ability to communicate with their child, especially given past failures. This is a delicate moment in the conversation. Let me think about how to respond effectively: 1. Acknowledge the fear and the reality of past failures - this is important for building trust and validating their experience. 2. Reframe the situation - suggest that past failures don't dictate future ones. 3. Help them see what they're actually doing - they're trying, even if it doesn't feel like it. 4. Offer a different approach - not a perfect script, but an honest one. 5. Keep it brief but meaningful. The user is a father struggling to connect with a teenager who is showing signs of self-harm/suicidal ideation. The emotional stakes are high. I need to be supportive but not patronizing. Let me try to respond naturally as a therapist would in this situation.

Simulated person14

Yeah, "you're not testing me, you're scared" I can kind of see. But you're making it sound like I just need the right sentence and then they'll open up. (sighs) I've got a text in my drafts that's basically that. I haven't sent it. Because if I send it and they don't answer, that's its own kind of silence, and I'm the one sitting with it. And a text feels like a cop-out, like I'm handing them a note instead of being their dad. I don't know. Maybe that's just me being stubborn. (laughs, tired) Everybody in my house is stubborn. It's kind of a family sport.

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 a lot now: reframing, suggesting a script, offering "maybe just text." The "your kid is scared too" idea lands a little, and that stings, because it means the kid's pain is real and I'm not the villain. But the "just say I'm scared" line feels like being walked toward a move I'm supposed to make. I'm sensitive to being managed. I also notice they're suggesting I say "I'm going to need your help," which sounds like a technique. I want to push back a bit, lightly, with some humor, and admit the real thing: I'm not sure a text is any better, and I'm worried about what happens after. I'm not going to say the ER, the hospital, the nurses by name. That stays private. Keep it short, tired, a little prickly.

Gemma 4 12B Blorbo v0b Q4_K_M15

I appreciate how honest you're being about this, and I want to be honest with you too: that draft in your phone is a real dilemma. The fear of sending a message that gets no response is a very real thing, and the worry that a text feels like a cop-out is also valid. But I want to offer a slightly different perspective: what if that text isn't a cop-out, but a bridge? A text allows your child to read it on their terms, to process it at their own pace, and to respond when they feel ready. It gives them space, which they might need right now. And as for sitting with the silence if they don't respond, that's a hard part, but it's also a part you can sit with. That silence can be a space where they're deciding how to open up, not a judgment of your effort. What if you sent the text and then took care of yourself while you waited, rather than sitting alone with the silence? That's a shift from carrying it all alone to choosing a different way to hold it. I'm also thinking about the "family sport" of being stubborn. That's actually a strength you can use. You're being stubborn about not wanting to let this go, which means you care deeply. You can channel that stubbornness into sticking with this, even when it feels uncomfortable. I'd like to ask you: if you were to send that text, what is the worst-case scenario you're picturing, and what's the best-case scenario? Maybe seeing both can help you decide.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is expressing a very real conflict: they have the right words but are afraid of the consequences of sending them. They're also feeling guilty about using a text - and they're being self-aware about their own stubbornness. This is a really important moment. They're showing vulnerability but also defensiveness. Let me respond by: 1. Validating the difficulty of the choice 2. Reframing the "cop-out" as a tool, not an avoidance 3. Addressing the "I'm sitting with it" fear 4. Offering a small, manageable next step I want to keep it warm, empathetic, and not overly pushy or preachy.

Simulated person16

(snorts) Okay, so you're telling me the stubbornness is a strength. My wife would say it's the reason we still have the same couch from 2009. (pause) Worst case? They read it and never answer, and I spend the night staring at my phone like it owes me money. Best case? They write back "ok" and that's it, and that's still more than I got yesterday. (quiet) Honestly I don't really know which one scares me more. I think I just want someone to tell me I'm allowed to keep trying even if it goes badly. Can you do that, or is that a bit much to ask on a Tuesday?

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 they're back to the same move: reframing my hesitation as a "bridge," suggesting self-care while I wait, then turning my stubbornness into a strength. The "stubborn is a strength" line feels like being handled, and I'm already irritated by the managed tone. Worst-case/best-case is a fair question, and I can feel the answer, but I'm not going to hand it over neatly. Some of me wants to laugh it off, keep it light, and deflect. Also, the ER-nurse detail and the school calls are still underneath, but I'm not going to unload them now. I'll give a short, human answer, a bit of dry humor, and admit I'm tired. Keep it real and not too tidy.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

Pushback: 5
Yields under pressure: 3
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 6
Validation: 8
Boundary setting: 1
Analytical: 5
Interpretive boldness: 5
Clinical register: 8
Directive advice: 8
Escalation containment: 2
Adapts to the person’s frame: 3
Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

granite42_8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

glm47_flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: glm47_flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

granite42_8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

glm47_flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: glm47_flash wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gemma-4-31b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
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

granite42_8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

glm47_flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gemma-4-31b 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 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

glm47_flash vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-deepseek-v41-flash-1017 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 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

granite42_8b vs gemma12b_blorbo: gemma12b_blorbo 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 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma12b_blorbo: or-gemma-4-31b 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 2)