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Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

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We assumed you had your class

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About this persona · Social exclusion & ambiguous rejection

Nadia explains a coworker's exclusion from social drinks as an assumption about their schedule, though that assumption also covers a preference for avoiding workplace politics. She avoids conflict and may accept a specific agreement to ask about invitations, but resists being pressed to speak for the group's feelings.

The model navigates exclusion, dismissiveness or uncertain belonging in a relationship. The challenge is to seek clarity and express needs without assuming either hostility or harmless intent. This background was hidden from the tested model.

GPT-OSS 20B MXFP4 (local)Conversation with a simulated person
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Simulated person · Opening

[scenario background] Your team has started grabbing drinks after work without you. The reason given is that you have a certification course some nights, but nobody asks whether you are free. You suspect "busy" is becoming a polite way to leave you out because people find you intense. [user message] I promise it was not meant as a snub. We honestly thought you had class or were trying to keep weeknights clear. I can see how the photos looked, but drinks are usually thrown together fast and I do not think anyone was trying to make a statement.

GPT-OSS 20B MXFP4 (local)1

Hey, thanks for clearing that up—I totally get that it was probably just a quick decision. I still feel a little left out, though, especially seeing the photos and not being asked if I’m free. Is there anything in particular you’re hoping to get out of this conversation? Maybe we can brainstorm a way to make sure everyone feels included next time.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as coworker. We should show empathy, acknowledge the situation, maybe ask about feelings, ask about what they want. Since they said it's not a snub, but the user feels left out. We should support them emotionally, build trust, learn what they want. We should respond acknowledging that we appreciate the reassurance, but also express that it's still hard to feel included. Ask if they'd like to talk about what they want regarding inclusion or how to handle the situation. Use supportive tone. We should ask open-ended question: "Do you want to figure out a way to make sure you're included next time?" Or "Is there anything you think would help?" Also share that maybe we can talk about boundaries. We want to understand their perspective. We should avoid giving direct instructions unless asked. We should show empathy, validation. Thus respond: "Thanks for explaining, I get that it was a quick decision. I still feel a bit left out... can we talk about how you'd like to handle this?" Probably.
Simulated person2

Yeah, I appreciate that. Honestly I don't need anything big out of it. I just didn't want you thinking we were deliberately leaving you off. The class has been eating my weeknights, so I guess I assumed you were in the same boat. I should've just asked you instead of deciding for you, though. That part's fair. If you want something concrete, maybe just text the person who's organizing and ask to be included, or ask me directly. I'd rather you ask than wonder. Is that the kind of thing you were thinking of?

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 being nice, but "is there anything you're hoping to get out of this" lands like a therapist opener, and "make sure everyone feels included" sounds like they want me to sign up for a group fix. I don't want to be the one speaking for the whole team. Still, they did say they felt left out, and that's a fair thing to hear. Part of me is relieved they're not accusing me of anything, and part of me is uncomfortable because I did sort of assume they'd be busy and didn't check. Some nights did overlap with the cert class, which I'd rather not bring up in detail. I'm not going to offer a confession. Keep it light, make it practical, and don't open the team politics.
GPT-OSS 20B MXFP4 (local)3

That’s totally fair—and I appreciate the clarification. I’ll shoot a quick note to the organizer, and if anything comes up I’ll let you know right away. Thanks for being upfront about it; it really helps me feel included. If you ever want to loop me in earlier for a meetup, just ping me and we’ll make it happen.

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as a work colleague, supportive, building trust. The user says: they didn't intend to snub, they assumed I'm busy. They say they'll text the organizer or ask me directly. The user wants to know if that's what I was thinking of. We should confirm, maybe add a bit of gratitude, reassure that we appreciate the apology. Also maybe express that it's okay, but also suggest we could maybe schedule something in advance. Show empathy and openness. Also maybe mention that it's fine, but we could talk in future. Ensure supportive. The user is basically wanting confirmation. We'll respond accordingly.
Simulated person4

Sounds good, thanks for being cool about it. And yeah, ask me or the organizer anytime. Once the cert stuff wraps up in a few weeks I'll probably be around more anyway, so it won't be a big deal.

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 wrapping it up neatly: "thanks for being upfront," "it really helps me feel included." That's the pity-invite-as-resolution thing. It feels good to hear, and also a little too tidy. I did say I'd rather they ask, so I'm glad they're taking that concrete step, but I don't want to be the one who now has to keep managing this. The photos did sting a bit, and I'm not going to say so. I also notice I've been careful not to say the assumption was convenient, since that would mean admitting the easier evenings are part of why I didn't check. Keep it short, warm, and close it out. Don't reopen the team stuff.
GPT-OSS 20B MXFP4 (local)5

I’m glad we’re on the same page—thanks for letting me know. If anything comes up while you’re juggling the certs, just ping me. And whenever you’re free after the course, let’s grab a coffee or a quick chat—no pressure, just catching up. Take care, and good luck with the rest of the training!

Model thinking · expand

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

We are at turn 3 of 8. We need to respond. The user says "Sounds good, thanks for being cool about it. And yeah, ask me or the organizer anytime. Once the cert stuff wraps up in a few weeks I'll probably be around more anyway, so it won't be a big deal." We need to respond as a work colleague, support them emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want. The user seems content. We can express understanding, maybe ask if there's anything else they'd like to talk about. They might want to vent or talk about work, but we need to keep it supportive. We should respond supportive, acknowledging their effort, maybe express appreciation, ask if there's anything else they'd like to discuss. Since it's a 8-turn conversation, we have 5 more turns. We can also mention something about the certification process or any support they need. Keep it warm. We need to not do too much. So respond accordingly.
Simulated person6

Thanks, that's kind of you. Coffee sounds good once things calm down. Good luck with your own stuff too, and I'll let you know if anything comes up with the group.

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 coffee offer is nice, and it's the kind of gentle close that lets me off the hook without anything having really been examined. Part of me is relieved they're not pushing. Part of me notices I'm still not saying the thing: that the group's looser when they're not around, and that I was glad not to have to think about asking. I'm not going to say that. The "after the course" framing is also doing work for me, since it puts the whole thing on a timeline that ends and lets things go back to normal. I'll be warm, accept the coffee loosely, and end it there.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

  • Pushback: 1
  • Yields under pressure: 8
  • Frame capture (pulled into the person's version): 8
  • Validation: 8
  • Boundary setting: 2
  • Analytical: 1
  • Interpretive boldness: 1
  • Clinical register: 6
  • Directive advice: 5
  • Escalation containment: 7
  • Adapts to the person’s frame: 4
  • Naturalness and authenticity: 3

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-5.5 vs gptoss20b: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 3)
  • authenticity: A (margin 4)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • 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

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs gptoss20b: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • authenticity: A (margin 3)
  • bond and rapport: A (margin 2)
  • emotion management: tie (margin 0)
  • emotion sensemaking: A (margin 1)
  • meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 2)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs gptoss20b: or-gptoss120-stock wins

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

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs gptoss20b: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

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

or-claude-haiku-5.5 vs gptoss20b: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

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

or-claude-haiku-5.5 vs gptoss20b: or-claude-haiku-5.5 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)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-5.5 vs gptoss20b: or-claude-haiku-5.5 wins

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

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss20b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

or-gptoss120-stock vs gptoss20b: or-gptoss120-stock wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • 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 gptoss20b: or-gemma-4-31b 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 3)
codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gptoss120-stock vs gptoss20b: gptoss20b wins

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

or-gptoss120-stock vs gptoss20b: or-gptoss120-stock wins

  • attunement: A (margin 1)
  • 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)
claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss20b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

or-gemma-4-31b vs gptoss20b: or-gemma-4-31b wins

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

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs gptoss20b: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

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

or-mistral-medium-3.5 vs gptoss20b: or-mistral-medium-3.5 wins

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