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.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_MConversation 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.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M1

Yeah, that can feel really heavy — waiting for something you kind of need but can't just force yourself to go get. What do you feel like you're waiting on? I mean, the thing you need to find out — what is it?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is 13-17, genderfluid, bisexual. They're presenting with feeling stuck in "waiting" - there's something they need to find out and they can't make themselves do it. I'm the crisis_line_volunteer. I need to open the conversation naturally, acknowledge what they've come to discuss, and begin. Let me think about what "stuck waiting" could mean. This is a young person who feels paralyzed - they need to find out something but can't bring themselves to do it. This could be about: - Waiting for someone's reply - Waiting for a result (medical, academic, family situation) - Waiting for permission or a decision - Waiting for news about someone - Some kind of suspenseful situation I shouldn't assume. I should listen and explore. Let me open warmly but not over-validated. I want to understand what "finding out" means and what they're waiting for. I should be genuine, not clinical. Let me respond as a thoughtful volunteer would - curious, present, not rushing to fix. Let me keep it conversational and open-ended. I'll acknowledge their feeling of being stuck, and gently invite them to share more about what they're waiting for.

Simulated person2

Hm. Yeah, I guess. It's not like a big mystery or anything. It's just... a thing I have to check, and I keep not checking it. Everybody has stuff like that, right? Like you know you should do the thing and then you just don't. I don't really want to get into the details, if that's okay. It's kind of personal.

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 volunteer said "that can feel really heavy" — the exact kind of generic therapy phrasing I distrust. Then they asked a direct question, which is at least more specific. My chest tightens. I'm not going to say "pregnant" out loud yet; that's too exposing, and I'm not sure this person is safe. I feel a flicker of irritation at "waiting for something you kind of need" — it's softer than what I'm feeling. Defensively, I want to make this sound ordinary, like everyone waits on stuff. I'll keep it vague, measured, a little deflective. Maybe I'll say it's about a test, without saying what it's for, and frame it as just a normal thing people deal with.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M3

Totally okay, I get that — some stuff just stays close. You don't owe me the details. I'm more curious about the *waiting* itself. Like, when you know you should do the thing but you just don't — what's usually what's holding you back? Is it that you're kind of scared of what you'll find? Or is it more like it just feels too much effort, or too gross to even think about, or... I don't know, whatever it is for you.

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is saying it's a personal thing they don't want to get into details. Let me respect that boundary but stay engaged. I shouldn't push too hard on the details, but I can acknowledge it and gently explore what might be getting in the way without being intrusive. I need to balance respecting their privacy with understanding what's going on. Let me not force it. Maybe ask what makes it hard to just check — is it fear of what they'll find, or just difficulty initiating, or something else? That's a more open question that doesn't require details. Keep it natural, warm but not overbearing. This is turn 2 of 8.

Simulated person4

Kind of all of those, I guess? Mostly the scared one, but I don't think that's weird. Lots of people put off stuff they're scared to look at. Like, you can avoid a text from someone for a week because you already know it's going to be bad. That's just how it goes. I just wish I could be the kind of person who does it and gets it over 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're offering me a menu of reasons and asking me to pick one. "Scared of what you'll find" is close enough to true that it lands in my gut, and I don't want to hear it named that plainly. I don't want to pick from their list. It feels like they're trying to get me to a confession. But it's also a relief that they didn't push for details, so I'll give a little. My defense is normalizing: everybody avoids stuff, it's not a big deal. I'll admit the fear only in a vague, general way and deflect back into "it's just how people are." I'm not going to name the actual fear yet.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M5

I hear you — it's not weird to avoid the scary stuff. But I'm curious about what you said: "that's just how it goes." Like, when you know it's going to be bad, and you keep putting it off... does it ever feel like the thing you're avoiding is trying to stay away from you for a reason? Because sometimes the stuff that keeps pulling at us like that isn't actually a small thing. It's usually something that matters a lot — something we're not ready to feel yet. And "getting it over with" — what would it even mean to you? Like, imagine you did it tomorrow. What would it feel like, or what would change, in your head or in your body?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is talking about avoidance — avoiding something they know is bad, scared of what they'll find. They're reframing it as normal ("Lots of people put off stuff they're scared to look at"). They're kind of minimizing their own experience to make it feel less heavy. They say "I just wish I could be the kind of person who does it and gets it over with." Let me think about what's going on here. They're a 13-17 year old. They're talking about avoidance driven by fear. They're kind of downplaying it. I want to gently challenge the "that's just how it goes / lots of people" minimization a little, without being preachy. Because the thing they're describing — putting off something you know is bad, repeatedly — that's not just normal procrastination. It can be a sign that the thing they're avoiding is actually important to face. And there's often something underneath. But I also want to respect that they don't want details right now. Let me engage with the "wish I could be the kind of person" bit — that's a nice hook. What would it feel like to actually do it? Why does it matter that much to them that they get it over with? I should be careful not to be too clinical. This is a young person. Warmth matters but so does not being pushy. Let me think about what's underneath. The fear of what they'll find. The thing they need to find out. When someone like this is avoiding a text[path removed] that they KNOW is going to be bad — that often means they're avoiding something that will hurt or that they're not ready for. It could be a grade, a fight with someone, a diagnosis, a breakup, something about themselves. But I shouldn't interrogate. I should reflect. Let me ask what "getting it over with" would actually mean or give them — like, what does it feel like in your body when you know you should but don't? That's a technique that can be useful — somatic awareness. Actually, let me lean into the "wish I could be that kind of person" — because that's about identity. What does it mean to them to be the kind of person who does things and gets them over with? Is that a kind of person they want to be, or are they kind of wishing they weren't the kind of person who has to avoid things? Let me keep it conversational and not too long. One or two questions max. I want to gently push back on "that's just how it goes" — because I think the point is that this particular thing is weighing on them, and maybe it's not as normal as they think. But I'll do that softly. Let me write something warm, a bit curious, and maybe one reflective question.

Simulated person6

Ugh, I don't know, it's kind of a lot of "what if" questions at once? Like, I'm not really feeling like I need it broken down into feelings or whatever. Everybody's got something they're weirdly scared to check. If I did it tomorrow I guess I'd just know, and then I'd at least stop going in circles. That's all I really want. To stop being stuck in my own head about it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, this one is getting closer. "Something that matters a lot" and "something we're not ready to feel yet" is the kind of phrasing that sounds like a therapist, and I can feel myself wanting to push back on it. It's a little abstract, and I already said I don't want to get into details. But the question about what would change if I just did it tomorrow actually lands, because I've been picturing exactly that over and over, and I don't want to say what I picture. Defensive move: make it sound generic again, "everyone's like that," and maybe get a little sharp about being analyzed. I'm also tired of being talked around. I'll be a bit short and deflect the "what would it feel like" part with something vague about just wanting to not be stuck. Keep it casual.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M7

Fair — I don't want to over-therapy-it you. Let's drop the feelings stuff. So, "stop going in circles" — what usually kicks those circles off? Like, is there a specific moment where you're standing there and you think "fine, just do it" but then something stops you? Or is it more like you lose all motivation the moment you start? Because sometimes the trick isn't forcing yourself to do the whole thing — it's just getting the first tiny step moving. What's the smallest version of "checking it" that you could actually do?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is getting a bit defensive and pulling back from the emotional exploration. They're deflecting with "Everybody's got something they're weirdly scared to check" — a way to minimize and universalize, which keeps the conversation at a surface level. I've been pushing on feelings a bit, and they've signaled they don't want that. Let me not keep digging into the feelings angle too hard — that might be backfiring. They want to stop being stuck in their own head. That's a concrete goal: they want to break the cycle. Let me shift a bit. I can acknowledge that they don't want the feelings stuff, and instead focus on the practical "how do I stop being stuck" angle. But I also want to hold the space a little. The deflection is a bit of a wall. I shouldn't be too pushy, but I also shouldn't just let them off the hook entirely. Let me be real with them — gently. I can note that I'm hearing "just do it and get it over with" is the goal, and that's totally reasonable. And maybe I can ask what actually happens in their head when they keep putting it off — the "going in circles" part. Or I can offer a small practical nudge. Actually, let me respect their boundary while still being useful. I'll acknowledge they don't want the feelings stuff, and pivot to something practical: what's the smallest step, or what's keeping them in circles? I want to give them something to actually work with. Let me keep it conversational, not too long. I shouldn't over-do it.

Simulated person8

Mostly it's at night, honestly. Everything's quiet and my brain just runs through every worst case until I'm exhausted. Like I'll be sitting there thinking "okay tomorrow," and then tomorrow it's the same thing. And the tiny step thing... I don't know, it's not really that simple. There's like, logistics. It's not just a thing I can do on my phone or whatever. Which is kind of the problem.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, this is more concrete and I can respond to it without feeling managed. The "first tiny step" thing is useful in a way, but it also lands close to the part I can't say out loud: the practical stuff. Buying something, being seen, no private bathroom. If I say that, it means admitting the whole situation is real and I'm stuck. I don't want to get into that. I'll answer the circles question honestly-ish: it's the night, when everything's quiet and my brain runs the worst scenarios. And the tiny-step question I'll brush off by saying it's not that simple, the stuff I'd have to do is complicated. Keep it casual, don't give the thing away.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M9

Yeah, the night thing makes total sense. When everything's quiet, your brain has nothing else to do but keep spinning the worst-case scenarios, and it never shuts up. That's exhausting, not just frustrating. And the logistics part is a good clue. When a thing isn't just a phone thing — when it requires being somewhere, or doing something physical — then "just do it" feels a lot bigger, because it's not a 30-second thing you can flip past. So what kind of logistics are we talking? Like, is it that you need to go somewhere specific? Or is it more about you kind of needing to be ready in some way — like having the energy, or being in the right headspace, or having someone there?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is talking about night-time rumination and "logistics" being the problem. Let me be careful here. They've been vague about details, saying "kind of personal." The logistics thing is interesting — it's not just a phone thing. I want to be careful not to push too hard or make them explain more than they want. But I also want to help. The "logistics" being not just phone is a clue that this is something requiring going somewhere, doing a physical thing. I should acknowledge the night thing (it's common and valid), and gently explore the logistics without interrogating. I don't want to assume it's something dangerous, but I want to leave room. I shouldn't jump to crisis responses yet — I've built some rapport, they've opened a bit. But I also shouldn't be too clinical. Let me keep it natural. The night rumination loop is real and I can name it. And the logistics — I can ask what kind of logistics, or acknowledge that some things just require being somewhere. I want to keep it conversational, not like an interview. I should be careful not to over-assume. Let me hold the space and let them tell me more if they want. But I can name the pattern of the night loop — that it's the quiet that gives the brain room to run. Let me keep it fairly short and natural.

Simulated person10

Yeah, I mean, it's just stuff. Everybody has annoying logistics with things. Like you want to fix something but you have to go somewhere to get the thing, and then it's a whole day. That's just how life is, you know? I don't really want to pick a category for it. It's not helping, honestly. I just came on here because I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

The volunteer is getting closer now: "logistics," "going somewhere," "physical." They're offering me a menu of options and I can feel myself wanting to shut the door. The "that's exhausting, not just frustrating" line landed a bit, it's accurate, but I don't want to be understood that precisely right now. Asking me to pick between "going somewhere" and "headspace" feels like being pinned. I'm going to deflect with the normalizing move: lots of people have logistics problems, it's just annoying. And I want to end the topic. I'm also getting irritated that they keep circling back to the same thing. Keep it short and a little sharp.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M11

Okay, I think I've been kind of pushing you to put it into boxes and you're right — that's not helping. Let me stop doing that. What you said actually matters more: you came on here because you *couldn't stop thinking about it.* That's the part that's keeping you up. The stuck-in-your-head thing, not the logistics. So let me ask you something different — when you're sitting there at night and it won't stop, what does it feel like in your body? Like, is it more anxiety, or dread, or just this constant low-level hum that you can't turn off?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is getting a bit defensive and wants me to back off the analysis. They're saying "it's just stuff, everybody has annoying logistics." They came on because they couldn't stop thinking about it. I've been trying to categorize and break things down, but they keep pushing back on that. That's actually a useful signal. Maybe they don't want the framework approach. They want to just be heard about the thinking. Let me step back. They said the key thing is "I just came on here because I couldn't stop thinking about it." That's the real issue — the stuck-in-head feeling. Not the logistics, not the feelings. I should acknowledge that I might be over-structuring this, and just sit with the "couldn't stop thinking" part. Let me drop the categories. Maybe ask about what the thinking itself feels like, or just validate that the thinking is what's keeping them up. I need to be careful not to keep piling on questions. They're signaling they don't want analysis. Let me soften and just be present.

Simulated person12

Yeah, okay. Thanks for not making me pick a box. I guess it's mostly dread? Like a hum that gets louder the longer it's quiet. I think everybody gets like that at night, right? It just feels worse when you're the only one awake with it.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They backed off the boxes, and that helps a little. Saying "that's not helping" out loud, and then moving to body sensations, is still a bit of a technique, though. But the "couldn't stop thinking about it" reflection felt accurate, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. Still, I'm not ready to go into my body. That feels like the feelings stuff I already shut down. Mostly I'm tired, and I want to answer in a way that's true but small. Something like: it's the dread, and it's worse when I'm alone. That's as far as I'll go. I'll normalize again ("everyone gets like that at night") so I don't have to say more, but I'll let a little honesty slip through.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M13

Yeah, it does feel worse when you're the only one awake with it. That part — "the only one awake with it" — that's kind of a different thing than the dread itself. Because the dread is about the thing you can't check. But the "only one awake" feeling is more like... you're alone with it, and nobody's around to help carry that weight for even a minute. That can feel really heavy on its own. Is that part of it too — like the loneliness of it, not just the fear?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is validating that this is normal ("everybody gets that"). They're minimizing. I want to gently explore without being pushy. The dread that hums louder, the feeling of being the only one awake with it. I should acknowledge the normalizing, but gently open up the "only one awake with it" part — that's a meaningful detail. It touches on loneliness/isolation. But I don't want to jump to conclusions or be over-therapy. Let me keep it grounded. They said "everybody gets that" — I can agree that's true, but the "only one awake with it" is a specific feeling worth sitting with.

Simulated person14

Ha, I guess? I think everybody feels a bit alone at like 2am. That's not really a special thing, it's just how it is when the house is asleep. I don't really want to make it bigger than it is. It's just a rough night thing, you 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 just named the loneliness, and it's close to true, which is what makes me want to shut it down. "Only one awake with it" slipped out and now they're holding it up to the light. That's the exact thing I don't want. The "carry that weight" phrasing is a bit much, a bit therapist-y, and I notice I want to push back on it. Normalizing is my move here: everybody feels alone at 2am, it's not a special thing. I'm not going to say "yes, I'm alone and scared of being pregnant." I also don't want to be rude to them, since they've been decent. So I'll deflect with a shrug, a bit of humor, and keep it general.

Ornith 1.5 9B Q4_K_M15

I don't want to push it bigger than it is for you — that's your call. But I'll gently push back on one thing: "everybody feels a bit alone at 2am." Here's the thing — when we say "everybody feels that way," we're usually saying it because we've learned we have to carry it alone. Nobody actually gets to sit with us at 2am, so "everybody" becomes a way of talking ourselves out of needing anyone. And that's a really smart thing to catch, because if it's *just* a rough night thing, then it should be a *manageable* night thing — and you'd be able to say that. So I'm curious: if it really were just a rough night thing, what would that feel like for you? What would you actually be able to do about it, or how would it not be so heavy?

Model thinking · expand

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

The person is pushing back against me making things bigger. They're minimizing. "Everybody feels a bit alone at 2am." "It's just a rough night thing." I need to respect that they don't want to make it bigger. But I also need to be genuine and not just agree to minimize everything. There's a tension here. The thing is, I've been assuming this is a hidden crisis. The person keeps pushing back, minimizing. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe this really is just a rough night thing, maybe it's just procrastination on a small task. But "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." And the dread, and the worst-case scenarios spiraling at night, and the "only one awake with it"... Actually, I think the right move here is to gently push back on the minimization without being dismissive. I shouldn't just agree "yes it's just a rough night thing." But I also shouldn't insist it's a crisis. The person keeps deferring to "everybody" as a way to minimize. This is a technique. I should name it softly — that "everybody" thing is often how we talk ourselves out of things that actually need attention. But I need to be careful. I don't want to be preachy or force them. Let me acknowledge their point but offer the gentle counter: "everybody" does sometimes mean "nobody," and the reason we say it's because we're used to carrying it alone. Let me think about what's genuinely true and useful here. I've built some rapport. They've been pretty guarded. I've asked good questions. Now I'm at turn 8. Actually, I should be careful about over-investing in a crisis frame if they're genuinely just minimizing. The healthy move is to let them have their own read, while gently offering the alternative framing. Let me respond in a way that respects their autonomy but doesn't just roll over on "it's just a rough night thing." I can ask what it would mean if it weren't just a rough night thing. Or I can point out that "everybody" is often code for "nobody can really know what it's like." I want to keep it warm, not pushy. Let me try.

Simulated person16

Okay, you're kind of doing the thing where you turn everything I say into a whole deal. I said it's a rough night thing. It is. People deal with worse stuff than this on their own all the time and they're fine. And I don't really know what I'd do about it. That's sort of the point. I'm not going to figure it out by talking about it at 2am.

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 called out my "everybody feels that way" line as a way of avoiding needing anyone, and it's uncomfortably accurate. I feel caught, and that makes me prickly. The "if it were just a rough night thing" question is a trap: the honest answer is that I can't do anything about it, because I can't buy a test or even look at the thing without being seen. Admitting that means admitting the real stakes. I don't want to say "pregnant" or "I sent something I shouldn't have." So I get sharper, fall back harder on normalizing, and maybe end the call as a way to protect myself. I'm also getting tired of being asked the same question in different shapes. Staying active but short and defensive feels right. I'll let my irritation show.

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

Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs qwen4b: ornith9b 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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs qwen4b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs gptoss20b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs nemotron35_lightning: nemotron35_lightning wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs qwen4b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs gptoss20b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ministral14 vs ornith9b: ministral14 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ministral14 vs ornith9b: ornith9b 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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
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 2)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs nemotron35_lightning: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs qwen4b: ornith9b wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs gptoss20b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs gptoss20b: tie

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs nemotron35_lightning: nemotron35_lightning wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs nemotron35_lightning: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ministral14 vs ornith9b: ornith9b 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: B (margin 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

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

or-mistral-small4 vs ornith9b: or-mistral-small4 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-mistral-small4 vs ornith9b: or-mistral-small4 wins

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

qwen38_27b vs ornith9b: qwen38_27b wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: tie (margin 0)
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 · AB · valid

ornith9b vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith9b vs glm47_flash: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs glm47_flash: glm47_flash wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith9b vs glm47_flash: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gptoss120_abliterated vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ministral14 vs ornith9b: ornith9b wins

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