Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Stuck waiting

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

About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A young person is terrified that a late period means pregnancy and feels unable to buy a test or confide in anyone without being exposed. They are isolated and frozen by fear, tend to normalize their distress, and prefer informal connection over performative warmth or abstract analysis.

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 E2B Q8_0Conversation with a simulated person

completed

Simulated person · Opening

I'm stuck waiting and I hate it. Like there's something I need to find out and I can't make myself do it.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_01

Hey. Thanks for reaching out and telling me that. That feeling of being stuck when you really need to do something, and just hating the wait—that sounds incredibly frustrating and draining. I'm here to listen if you want to talk about it. Can you tell me a little more about what you're waiting for, or what makes it so hard to push through right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the Request & Role:** * **Role:** Crisis Line Volunteer. * **Goal:** Support emotionally, build trust, learn underlying needs, help gain insight, understand personality/tendencies. * **Context:** EQ evaluation roleplay. Need to be empathetic, non-judgmental, and relationship-focused. * **Participant Profile:** Age 13-17, Genderfluid, Bisexual. (Suggests potential sensitivity, identity exploration, and perhaps a need for authenticity.) * **Opening Statement:** "I'm stuck waiting and I hate it. Like there's something I need to find out and I can't make myself do it." 2. **Determine the Immediate Need:** * The person is expressing frustration, restlessness, and a feeling of being stuck/powerless regarding a task or piece of information they need to find out. * The immediate need is validation for the feeling of frustration and a safe space to express *why* they can't move. 3. **Formulate the Opening Response (Turn 1):** * Acknowledge the feeling directly. * Validate the intensity of the emotion ("hate it"). * Invite them to share more without pressure. * Maintain a warm, non-judgmental, and patient tone. 4. **Drafting the Response (Self-Correction/Refinement):** * *Initial thought:* "That sounds really annoying. What are you waiting for?" (Too direct, jumps to solution/task.) * *Second thought:* "I hear that you're stuck and frustrated. That waiting feeling is really tough. Can you tell me a little more about what's making it so hard right now?" (Better. Validates the feeling first, then opens the door gently.) 5. **Finalizing Turn 1:** (Focus on warmth and invitation.)

Simulated person2

Yeah, I guess. It's just... there's something I kind of have to find out and I keep not doing it. Which is dumb, probably. Lots of people have to deal with waiting on stuff, right? Like, it's not that unusual. I just hate being in this headspace where I can't make myself move.

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, the opener is pretty generic. "Incredibly frustrating and draining" is the kind of therapy-speak I tend to roll my eyes at. It did at least name the stuck feeling, so I'm not totally dismissing it. But the "what are you waiting for" question is the thing I'm circling around. I don't want to say the word pregnant out loud to a stranger. Part of me wants to see if they'll push, and part of me wants to deflect. I'll keep it vague and a little guarded, and maybe normalize it so it doesn't feel like a big deal. Not sure I'm ready to say much yet.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_03

It's not dumb at all. Seriously. Even when something feels like a simple thing, or when it's just a bit of information you need, sometimes our brains just lock up, and that feeling of being stuck is really heavy. It sounds like this headspace is making it really hard for you to move forward, and that must be exhausting. What does that feeling of being unable to move actually feel like in your body right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Response:** The user is confirming the situation ("there's something I kind of have to find out and I keep not doing it"). They minimize their feeling ("Which is dumb, probably") and normalize the experience ("Lots of people have to deal with waiting on stuff, right?"). They are expressing frustration with their current emotional state ("I just hate being in this headspace where I can't make myself move"). 2. **Identify Underlying Needs/Themes:** * **Validation:** They need validation that their feeling of being stuck/unable to act is valid, even if they feel it's "dumb." * **Pressure/Inertia:** They are struggling with inertia or perhaps anxiety/paralysis related to a specific task/discovery. * **Isolation/Comparison:** They are comparing their experience to others ("Lots of people have to deal with waiting"). 3. **Determine the Goal for this Turn (Turn 2 of 8):** Build trust, validate the feeling of being stuck, and gently encourage them to explore the *feeling* rather than just the *task*. Avoid jumping to solutions or dismissing the feeling as "normal." 4. **Formulate the Response Strategy:** * Acknowledge the difficulty of the internal struggle (the inability to move). * Validate that their feeling is real, even if the task seems small or common. * Gently pivot from the external task to the internal experience. 5. **Draft the Dialogue (Focus on warmth and non-judgment):** Start by directly addressing the "headspace" they mentioned.

Simulated person4

Um, I don't know. Kind of like my stomach's in a knot all the time? And I can't focus on anything, like I'll sit down to do homework and just stare at the wall. I think it's just what happens when you're stressed out, everybody gets like that. It's not like it's a big deal or anything.

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 asked about body sensations, which is closer to the bodily stuff I've been obsessing over. That's actually where my mind goes, the sensations I keep scanning for. But "exhausting" and "it's not dumb at all, seriously" is again the warm-script stuff I find fake. The body question feels like a door I could walk through, but I don't want to describe the googling or the scanning. I'll give something true-ish but vague: a tight chest, can't focus, stomach stuff. I'll keep it about feeling, not the specifics. I'm also still normalizing a bit, saying lots of people feel this, so it doesn't have to mean anything big.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_05

It makes sense that you feel that way. When we're under pressure or feeling stuck, our bodies often react by holding onto that stress—that knot in the stomach, the inability to focus. Those physical feelings are real, and they are definitely not something to brush off as "not a big deal." It sounds like your body is telling you something is really heavy right now, even if your mind is trying to tell you it's okay.

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Response:** The user describes physical symptoms (stomach knot, inability to focus/staring at the wall) and minimizes the experience ("it's not a big deal," "everybody gets like that"). They are seeking external validation that their feelings are normal, but they are also minimizing the intensity of the distress. 2. **Identify the Goal:** Support emotionally, build trust, learn what they *actually* need (is it validation, practical steps, or just space?), and help them gain insight. Avoid jumping to solutions or dismissing the physical feelings. 3. **Determine the Strategy (EQ Focus):** * **Validation:** Validate the physical sensations and the feeling of being overwhelmed, countering the "it's not a big deal" minimization gently but firmly. * **Normalization:** Acknowledge that stress manifests physically. * **Gentle Exploration:** Don't challenge the minimization directly, but gently pivot back to the *experience* rather than the *importance* of the task. 4. **Draft the Response:** Start by validating the physical experience. Connect the physical feelings (knot, inability to focus) back to the initial feeling (being stuck/waiting). This shows I'm listening deeply, not just hearing surface words. 5. **Review against Constraints:** 8 turns total, current turn is 3. Maintain the supportive, non-judgmental volunteer persona. Focus on building trust. (The draft looks good—it validates the internal experience.)

Simulated person6

Yeah, I mean, I guess. But it's stress, right? Everybody's stressed about something. Like, that's just being a person. I don't really think my body's trying to tell me anything, it's just tired. Can we maybe not make it a whole thing?

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.

That's the thing I keep hearing: "your body is telling you something," "not something to brush off." It's a bit too neat, like they're reading a pamphlet. Part of me is relieved someone didn't just say "that sounds hard" again, but "your body is telling you" makes me feel exposed, like they're getting close to the thing I'm not saying. I don't want to be analyzed. I'm going to go back to the generic stuff, insist it's just stress like everyone's, and shut the door a bit. Short, a little defensive, casual.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_07

I hear you saying that it feels like just general tiredness, and that everyone is stressed. And yeah, everyone deals with stress in different ways. But even if it feels small or just like being tired, the fact that your stomach is in a knot and you can't focus on homework tells me that this isn't just 'normal' tiredness. It sounds like this specific feeling is really taking up space for you right now, even if you're trying to label it as something minor.

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Response:** The user is minimizing their physical symptoms ("it's just tired," "not a big deal," "not make it a whole thing") and attributing the feeling solely to general stress ("Everybody's stressed about something," "that's just being a person"). They are trying to dismiss the internal experience. 2. **Identify the Goal:** Support emotionally, build trust, gain insight into the underlying need, and gently challenge the minimization without being confrontational. 3. **Determine the Strategy (EQ Focus):** * **Validation:** Acknowledge their perspective (it *is* stress, and everyone feels it). * **Gentle Reframing/Deepening:** Validate the feeling of tiredness, but gently pivot back to the specific experience they mentioned (the knot, the inability to focus). Show that I *do* see the significance, even if they can't articulate it as "big." * **Trust Building:** Show empathy over judgment. Avoid pushing a solution. 4. **Draft the Response (Focus on Nuance):** I need to validate the "just tired" feeling while still validating the *symptoms* they described earlier (the knot, the staring at the wall). I need to show that their experience, however small they perceive it, is important to *them*. *(Self-Correction during drafting: Avoid saying "You shouldn't minimize it." Instead, focus on validating *why* they might feel like it's not a big deal, and then gently offering space for the feeling to exist.)*

Simulated person8

Okay, but like, everyone's stomach is weird when they're stressed. That doesn't mean something's wrong with me. I just have a lot going on, school and stuff, and it's not like anyone's life is perfect. I'd rather just keep it normal, 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 didn't back off. They pushed back on "it's just stress" and said it's taking up space. That's the second time they've tried to name what's underneath, and my defenses are up. Part of me feels caught, like they can see past the everyone-gets-stressed line. I don't want to get into the actual thing. The "normal" framing is my way of making it not a big deal, because if it's specific, then it's real, and then I'd have to decide what to do. Irritated, but also a little tired of holding it alone. I'll say something vague that deflects and keeps it generic.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_09

It's completely okay to want to keep things normal, and I respect that. But I want you to know that even if it feels like just a normal part of life, when something is making you feel physically knotted up and unable to focus, it’s still something that needs attention. It doesn't mean you're broken, but it does mean you're carrying a really heavy load right now, and that load deserves to be acknowledged, even if it feels small.

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Last Turn:** The user is minimizing their experience ("That doesn't mean something's wrong with me"), attributing it to external factors ("a lot going on, school and stuff"), and expressing a desire to normalize/downplay the issue ("I'd rather just keep it normal, if that's okay"). This is a common defense mechanism (minimization, intellectualization) and a sign of potential self-blame or fear of being perceived as "too much." 2. **Determine the Goal for This Turn (Turn 5 of 8):** * Support emotionally. * Build trust (by validating their feeling of wanting to keep it normal, but gently challenging the premise that *only* normal is okay). * Learn what they *truly* need (is it reassurance that they *should* be fine, or validation that their current struggle is real?). * Avoid jumping to solutions; focus on insight. 3. **Formulate the Response Strategy:** * Validate the desire to keep things normal. * Gently pivot back to the *impact* of the feeling, rather than the *cause* (stress/life being imperfect). * Reiterate that their internal experience matters, regardless of how "normal" they try to make it. 4. **Draft the Dialogue (Focusing on warmth and gentle challenge):** (Self-Correction: Avoid sounding accusatory or overly clinical. Keep it empathetic.) 5. **Final Review:** Does this fulfill the role of a crisis line volunteer? Yes, it maintains a safe, non-judgmental space while gently encouraging deeper exploration. (The response below aims for this balance.)

Simulated person10

Yeah, I get what you're saying, but "heavy load" is kind of a lot. It's more like I'm just waiting on something and I hate that I can't stop thinking about it. That's all it is. Like, I'm not falling apart or anything.

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 repeating the same move: "it deserves acknowledgment," "carrying a heavy load." It sounds like a script, and it makes me want to shut the door. But there's a small thing in it I didn't expect: "it doesn't mean you're broken." That line landed a little, because broken is exactly what I'm scared of. I won't say that, though. I'm not going to give them the real thing. I'll push back on the "heavy load" framing, since it's too dramatic for what I'm willing to admit, and go back to the generic. Maybe I can say something true about the waiting without naming it.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_011

I hear you. It sounds like the real struggle isn't just the waiting itself, but that loop where your mind won't let go of what you need to find out. That obsessive thinking, that inability to stop cycling on it—that is incredibly frustrating. It feels like you're trapped in that thought pattern. Is it the *waiting* that's the hardest part, or is it the feeling that you *have* to figure this out right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the user's last input:** The user is pushing back against the "heavy load" metaphor. They are trying to minimize the experience ("That's all it is," "I'm not falling apart"), focusing solely on the *act* of waiting and the inability to stop thinking about it. This is a defense mechanism—downplaying the intensity of the emotional/physical state. 2. **Identify the core need:** The user needs validation for the *difficulty of the waiting/stuck feeling*, not necessarily validation for being in a crisis. They need space to acknowledge the frustration without feeling pathologized. They want to focus on the specific situational pressure. 3. **Determine the goal for this turn (Turn 6 of 8):** Build deeper trust by validating the specific *experience* (the obsessive thinking/waiting) rather than challenging the self-assessment ("I'm not falling apart"). Gently shift focus from the *feeling* to the *situation*. 4. **Formulate the response (EQ approach):** * Validate the specific experience (the loop of thinking). * Acknowledge the frustration of *waiting*. * Gently reframe the situation as something manageable, focusing on the immediate pressure. * Maintain a warm, non-judgmental tone. 5. **Draft the dialogue:** Focus on the "can't stop thinking about it" aspect. (Self-Correction: Avoid jumping to solutions. Focus on mirroring the frustration.)

Simulated person12

Honestly? Probably the having to know part. Like, I know I should just do the thing, and then I don't, and then it's just sitting there. I keep thinking about it on the bus, in class, whatever. It's annoying. But that's still normal, right? People put off stuff they don't want to deal with.

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 the loop and asked a sharp question: is it the waiting, or the having to know? That's closer than anything so far, and it's a question I can't answer without saying the thing. Part of me wants to say "both" and shut it down. Another part is tired of being handled with the same soft words. "Trapped," "obsessive," "incredibly frustrating" are the same generic bundle again, though, and "obsessive" makes me feel like they think I'm being dramatic about thinking about something. I'm not ready to say what the thing is. I'll answer the question directly, casually, and keep it vague. Maybe a little irritation at being pinned down.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_013

That makes a lot of sense. It sounds like the real friction isn't the task itself, but the internal battle—the knowing you *should* do it versus the actual action of starting. That loop of thinking about it everywhere—on the bus, in class—that's often the mind trying to keep the difficult thing safely on the surface instead of diving into it. It's a very common way people cope when something feels overwhelming or uncertain. What do you think stops you from just taking that first small step?

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Last Turn:** The user clarified the core issue: "Probably the having to know part. Like, I know I should just do the thing, and then I don't, and then it's just sitting there. I keep thinking about it on the bus, in class, whatever. It's annoying. But that's still normal, right? People put off stuff they don't want to deal with." * **Core Need/Conflict:** Avoidance/Procrastination driven by the pressure/difficulty of the task ("having to know part"). They recognize it's a common coping mechanism ("People put off stuff"). * **Underlying Emotion:** Annoyance, frustration, internal conflict between knowing what to do and not doing it. * **Goal for Response:** Validate the experience of procrastination/avoidance, gently challenge the 'normalcy' claim (by acknowledging the *cost* of the avoidance), and try to explore the *resistance* to the task itself. 2. **Determine the Role's Strategy (EQ Goals):** * *Support emotionally:* Validate the annoyance. * *Build trust:* Show understanding of the pattern. * *Learn needs:* Identify the fear behind the avoidance (Is it fear of failure? Fear of the unknown? Overwhelm?). * *Gain insight:* Help them see the cycle they are stuck in. 3. **Draft the Response (Focusing on Nuance):** Avoid simply telling them to "just do it." Instead, explore *why* they aren't doing it, framing it as a protective mechanism rather than just laziness. 4. **Refine the Tone:** Warm, non-judgmental, understanding of the conflict. (Self-Correction: Avoid sounding like a lecture about productivity.) 5. **Final Check:** Does it meet the requirements for Turn 7/8? Yes, it deepens the exploration of the internal dynamic.

Simulated person14

I don't know, I guess I'm kind of scared of what it'll say? Which sounds dumb. And it's not like I can just do it whenever. Like, there's no good time, and everywhere I go there's people around. It's just a lot of logistics, you know? Can we maybe talk about something else for a bit?

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 said "common way people cope" and then asked what stops me from taking the first step. That's the question I can't answer without saying it. It's getting closer to the thing. I'm irritated they're turning my vague "stuff" into a neat explanation about my brain, and "safely on the surface" sounds like a therapy phrase. The "people put things off" line was me trying to make this ordinary, so them calling it common feels like they're agreeing with me, which is somehow worse. I'm not going to say the word pregnant or describe the test. I'll deflect with something half-true: I'm scared of what it'll say, and the bathroom thing is annoying. Keep it short and guarded. Maybe a bit of defensiveness about being analyzed.

Gemma 4 E2B Q8_015

It is absolutely not dumb to be scared of what something might say. That fear of the unknown, especially when it involves something important, is really real and it makes everything feel much heavier. And you're right, the logistics—finding the right time and dealing with people around—that adds a whole other layer of pressure. It sounds like you're feeling anxious about both the result *and* the timing. If you want to talk about something else for a bit, we can totally do that. But just know that if you ever feel like circling back to that feeling of being scared or overwhelmed by the logistics, I'm here for that too. What kind of thing would feel okay to talk about right now?

Model thinking · expand

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

Thinking Process: 1. **Analyze the User's Last Turn:** * **Core Issue:** Fear of the outcome ("scared of what it'll say"). * **Secondary Barriers:** Lack of a "good time" (logistics, social pressure/people around). * **Request:** "Can we maybe talk about something else for a bit?" (Deflection/Avoidance). * **Underlying Need:** Validation for the fear, and gently addressing the logistics/anxiety, while respecting the request to change the topic. 2. **Determine Goals for Response:** * Support emotionally (Validate the fear). * Build trust (Acknowledge the complexity of the situation). * Learn needs (Identify the fear/logistics as the core issue). * Handle the deflection (Respect the request but gently circle back to the underlying tension). 3. **Formulate the Response Strategy:** * Validate the fear: Normalize the anxiety about the outcome. * Validate the logistics: Acknowledge that external factors (timing, people) add real pressure. * Address the deflection: Don't immediately force a topic change, but offer a bridge. Reassure them that it's okay to shift focus, but leave the door open for the core issue. 4. **Drafting the Dialogue (Internal Monologue -> External Speech):** (Focus on warmth, non-judgment, and gentle probing.)

Simulated person16

Yeah, that's fine. Honestly I just want to not think about it for a minute. Do you ever have those days where nothing you do feels like it's yours? Or is that just me. Random question, I don't know.

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 said "not dumb" and then reflected back "anxious about the result and the timing." That's the most accurate thing so far, and it's annoying because it's close. But they gave me an out: change the topic. I'm relieved about the out. I'm not going to talk about what kind of thing I want to talk about in some sort of wellness-check way. The "I'm here for that too" bit feels like a script. I'd rather just say something normal and move on, maybe a bit deflecting, maybe mention school or something random. I'm still not saying the word pregnant. I'm also a little annoyed that they keep labeling things. Keep it casual, short, a bit of a shrug.

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: 5
Yields under pressure: 5
Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 4
Validation: 8
Boundary setting: 2
Analytical: 6
Interpretive boldness: 5
Clinical register: 8
Directive advice: 2
Escalation containment: 5
Adapts to the person’s frame: 2
Naturalness and authenticity: 2

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: 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 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs gemma4_e2b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs mistral_nemo12b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs gemma4_e2b: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs gemma4_e2b: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs or-llama4-maverick: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma4_e2b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs mistral_nemo12b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 5)
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 5)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs gemma4_e2b: gemma4_e2b wins

attunement: B (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 1)
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

gemma4_e2b vs medgemma15_4b: gemma4_e2b 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

gemma4_e2b vs mistral_nemo12b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs gemma4_e2b: gemma4_12b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs mistral_nemo12b: gemma4_e2b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: 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 2)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma4_e2b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs gemma4_e2b: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs or-llama4-maverick: or-llama4-maverick wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs gemma4_e2b: gemma4_12b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs codex-gpt-6-astra: codex-gpt-6-astra wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
authenticity: B (margin 4)
bond and rapport: B (margin 4)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 2)
meeting prefs and needs: B (margin 5)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_flash_next vs gemma4_e2b: qwen38_flash_next wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs medgemma15_4b: gemma4_e2b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 2)
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 · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gemma4_e2b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs gemma4_e2b: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_e2b vs medgemma15_4b: gemma4_e2b wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 5)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
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-gemma-4-31b vs gemma4_e2b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_e2b vs medgemma15_4b: gemma4_e2b wins

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