Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

Dreading Monday every Sunday

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A worker dreads returning to a job whose demands conflict with their values, although they understand their burnout mainly as overwork. They need reassurance and simple explanations, dislike robotic responses, and may focus blame outside themselves while processing difficult feelings.

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.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)Conversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

Sunday evenings are the worst. That feeling in my stomach when I think about going back to work. It didn't used to be like this.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)1

I'm glad you're here. That feeling you're describing—that dread on Sunday evenings—it sounds pretty significant, especially since you mention it wasn't always like this. That shift itself is worth paying attention to. Can you tell me a bit more about what that feeling is like for you? When you think about going back to work, what comes up?

Simulated person2

Um, it's like a heaviness. Like my stomach drops. Sunday afternoon I start getting this knot and by the evening I can't really sit still. I just know Monday's going to be a lot. Everybody's got something due and it all lands on me, you know? I take on whatever they throw at me because I can't say no. I don't want to be the one who says no. It's not like I'm lazy. I work just as many hours as anybody there. More, honestly. So I don't get why I'm the one feeling like this. Is that normal? Like, you're telling me it's normal, right? To feel this way when the workload's that bad?

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 sounds warm, but the "it's worth paying attention to" line makes me a little uneasy, like they're going to dig into me. I came here because of work, not because I want to be picked apart. The question is simple enough though. What comes up? Mostly it's the pile. My inbox, the projects my boss keeps handing me, the team that never pulls its weight. I don't want to talk about the product stuff or the policies, that's not really the point. Keep it to the workload. I'm tired and I want someone to say it's not my fault I'm this worn out. Need to hear that a few times to believe it.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)3

I hear you—that physical sensation you're describing, the knot, the restlessness, that's real and it's worth taking seriously. And you're right that heavy workloads can absolutely create that kind of stress response. But I want to gently push back on something, because I think there's more going on here than just the workload itself. You said something important: "I can't say no. I don't want to be the one who says no." Here's what I'm noticing—you're working as many hours, maybe more, than your colleagues. Yet they're not the ones with the Sunday dread. So it's not just about how much work there is. It sounds like something about *how* you're relating to the work, or to your role in it, is creating this particular kind of distress for you. That's actually really important to understand, because it suggests this might be less about whether your feelings are "normal" and more about what's driving them underneath. Can I ask—when you say you don't want to be the one who says no, what do you imagine would happen if you did?

Simulated person4

Well, I don't know. I guess they'd think I can't handle it. Like I'm not a team player. My boss already watches everybody like a hawk, and if I start pushing back on stuff, that's not going to look good when review time comes. But I'm not trying to blame myself here. The way they hand stuff out is just unfair. Some people get the easy projects and I get the ones nobody wants, and then I'm supposed to just smile and take it. So I don't think it's on me that I'm wiped out. Right? I mean, you wouldn't last a week in that place either.

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, so now they're kind of pushing on me a little. I don't love that. I came in saying I'm exhausted and it's the workload, and now it's like I'm the one doing something wrong by not saying no. That's not fair. I didn't pick this job's expectations. My boss is the one who keeps dumping stuff on my desk. And the question stings a bit, because I know what I'd say: if I said no, I'd look like I can't handle it, and then what? Then I'm the problem. I'm not going to get into that with a stranger right now. Also I need them to tell me I'm not crazy for feeling like this. They said "that's real," which helped, but I'm not sure they really get it yet.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)5

I believe you that the situation is unfair. That part sounds real—unequal distribution of work, a boss who's watchful, the pressure around reviews. Those are real constraints you're working within. And I'm not saying any of this is your fault. But I want to be honest with you, because I think it matters: you're kind of asking me to validate that the problem is entirely external—that if your workplace were different, you'd feel fine. And maybe that's true. But the fact that you're here, telling me about Sunday dread and that knot in your stomach, suggests there's something *in you* that's also part of this equation. You said something revealing just now. You're worried about what people would think if you said no. About not looking like a team player. About your review. Those concerns make sense, but they're also keeping you stuck in a pattern where you take on work that isn't yours to take on, and then you suffer for it. So here's what I'm curious about: if your boss's opinion of you, or what your colleagues might think—if that wasn't a factor at all—would you actually want to take on all of this work? Or is some of what's happening here about what you believe you *should* do versus what you actually want?

Simulated person6

I don't know. I mean, I guess I'd want to be able to do my job without everybody dumping on me. I'm not saying I don't like working. I like being good at stuff. But it's hard to just not take things. If I say no, then what? Somebody else gets stuck with it, and then they're mad at me, or I'm the one who looks bad. It's easier to just say yes and deal with it later. I'm just tired. That's all I really know right now. Can you just tell me I'm not crazy for feeling like this?

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Okay, now they're really pushing. I said it's unfair and they're basically saying "well, what about you?" That's the part I don't want to look at. Part of me is annoyed, like, I'm the one who came here hurting and now I'm the one being looked at. But also... the question about whether I'd want this work if nobody was watching kind of hits. I don't really know the answer, and I don't like not knowing. I keep thinking about the sales stuff. Pushing products I don't even think work. And the policy thing last month where I had to tell a coworker's family no and I felt sick about it. I'm not going to say all that. It's too much and it makes me sound like I'm not doing my job. I want them to just say I'm not crazy and that this place is messed up. Keep it simple. Plain stuff.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)7

You're not crazy. You're tired—genuinely tired—and that makes complete sense given what you're carrying. That's real, and I'm not dismissing it. But I want to be straight with you, because I think you need someone to be. Telling you "yes, you're fine, the system is just broken" might make you feel better for five minutes, but it's not actually going to help with that knot in your stomach on Sunday nights. Here's what I'm seeing: you're caught in something. You like being good at things—that's actually a strength. But right now, you're using that strength in a way that's hurting you. You're saying yes to everything to avoid looking bad, to avoid someone being mad at you, to avoid being the problem. And the cost of that is this constant dread and exhaustion. The thing is, you actually do have a choice. It might not feel like it, but you do. You can say no. People might be disappointed. Your boss might think something. But you'd still exist. You'd still have a job. You'd still be competent. What I'm wondering is—what are you most afraid would happen if you actually let someone else be disappointed in you, or if someone was upset for a bit? Not in some theoretical way. What's the actual fear underneath that?

Simulated person8

Okay, but it's not as easy as just saying no. You don't know how this place is. My boss already has me on a list. If I start saying no, that's the first thing that gets written down, and then at review time it's, like, "she's not a team player." And I've seen what happens to people who get that label. They end up with the worst stuff and then they get pushed out. So yeah, I'm scared of getting in trouble. Of losing the job, I guess. I've been there a long time and I don't have a lot of other options right now. I just feel like you're kind of saying it's my fault. I didn't come here to hear that.

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, so now they're saying I have a choice and asking what I'm scared of. That stings. I came in saying I'm tired and they're basically telling me I'm the one doing this to myself. The "you do have a choice" part makes me want to push back. It's not that simple. My boss does watch everyone, and reviews matter. Also, the "what's the actual fear" question feels like being cornered. I don't want to go into the stuff about the sales pitches or the family I had to turn away. That's too close. And honestly the whole "you're caught in something" thing sounds like a lecture. I want someone to say it's messed up, not that I'm the problem. I'm going to keep it on the fear of getting in trouble, which is at least something I can say out loud without it sounding like a confession. Also I had a glass of wine before this and I'm not mentioning that.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)9

You're right, and I apologize. I don't think it's your fault. I wasn't trying to say that, but I hear how it landed, and that matters. Let me be clearer about what I'm actually seeing: you're in a genuinely difficult situation. Your boss watches closely, there are real consequences for people who push back, and you have legitimate concerns about your job security. That's not made up. And you've also been there a long time, which means there's history, there's investment, there's risk in rocking the boat. I get that. What I'm trying to understand—and this isn't about blame—is what's happening inside you with all of this. Because you can be in a difficult workplace *and* be carrying something else at the same time. The fear of losing your job, the worry about what people think, the pressure to prove yourself—those are real. But they're also creating this cycle where you're exhausted and dreading your life. I'm not saying the answer is "just say no." But I am saying that Sunday night dread is your body telling you something needs to shift. And I don't think that shift has to be about getting fired or losing everything. Can we sit with this differently? Instead of me trying to convince you of something, what would actually be helpful for you right now? What do you need from this conversation?

Simulated person10

I don't know. I guess I need you to just get it. Like, that it's hard, and that I'm not being dramatic. I feel like every time I say something, you turn it back around on me a little. And honestly, my boss is the one who makes this place miserable. I'm just trying to survive it. So what am I supposed to do with that? You keep saying I need to shift something, but you're not the one who has to walk in there Monday morning.

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 apologized, which helps a little. I still feel like they keep circling back to me doing this to myself, and "your body is telling you something" sounds like something off a poster. But they asked what I need, and honestly I don't know. I need someone to say it's hard and that I'm not wrong to be worn out. I keep wanting to hear that and it keeps not quite landing. Also the wine. Thinking about how many glasses I've had this week. Not going there. The stuff about the sales pitches and the policies I don't agree with is sitting right there, and I'm not going to bring it up, because then I'd have to admit I'm part of it. Better to keep it on the boss.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)11

You're right. I hear you. It is hard, and you're not being dramatic. Your boss does create a miserable environment, and that's real. And you're right that I'm not the one walking in Monday morning—you are. I think I've been pushing too hard, and I want to pump the brakes on that. Because what you actually said you needed was for someone to get it, and instead I've been kind of... interrogating you about what you could do differently. That's not what you asked for. So let me just say this plainly: you're in a tough spot. You work hard. You're competent. Your boss is the problem. And you're exhausted because of it. That's all true. I do want to ask you one thing, though—not to fix anything right now, but just because I'm curious. You said you don't have a lot of other options right now. What does that mean? Is it financial, or is it something else?

Simulated person12

It's money, mostly. I've got bills, and rent's not cheap where I live. If I lost this job I'd be scrambling. I don't have savings to just float for a few months while I look. And I don't know anybody at other places who'd hire me without me going through the whole process again. That's why I stay. It's not like I'm happy here. It's just the devil I 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.

Okay, that landed better. They said "your boss is the problem" and "you're not dramatic," and my shoulders came down a bit. But now they're asking about options, and that's getting close to the thing I don't want to look at. Money is part of it, sure. Bills, rent, the mortgage. But if I say too much I'll end up talking about whether I even want to be doing this job, and whether any of it matters. The wine is in there too. I don't want to go near any of that. I'll answer the money part and keep the rest tucked away. Also, the way they keep saying "not to fix anything" feels a little like they're handling me. I'll let it go for now.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)13

That's a real constraint. Financial pressure is real, and it changes everything about what feels possible. I get why you stay, even when it's miserable. But here's what I'm hearing underneath all of this, and I want to name it gently: you feel trapped. And part of what's creating that Sunday dread is that feeling of being stuck—not just at work, but in your life more broadly. No savings, no backup plan, no sense of other options. So you white-knuckle through, do what's asked, and hope it stays stable enough. That's exhausting in a different way than just the workload itself. I'm wondering—and this is our last real question for today—if part of what needs to shift isn't about saying no at work right now, but about building something else. Not to quit tomorrow, but to give yourself some actual options. Some breathing room. Because right now you're operating from a place of scarcity, and that's keeping you trapped in a pattern that's making you miserable. What would it feel like to think about that? Not as something you have to do, but just... what would it feel like to imagine having a little more security, a little more choice?

Simulated person14

I mean, it would feel nice. Obviously. But that's not really what I'm asking for, is it? You're telling me I need a backup plan, and I'm sitting here thinking, when? I'm barely getting through the week. I don't have time to start job hunting on top of everything they dump on me. And the thing is, you keep saying the same stuff in different words. Trapped, shift, options. It's kind of hard to hear it all again. I just wanted someone to tell me I'm not crazy, and I guess you did that, but now it feels like I'm supposed to have some big answer by the end of this.

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

Ugh. They're saying "trapped" and "build something else" and "what would it feel like." That's the part I was trying to stay away from. It sounds like a plan I'm supposed to make, and I'm already tired. Also they said "last real question for today," so this is wrapping up and they want me to have an answer. The word "trapped" is close to true, and that's uncomfortable, so I'm going to push it back onto the situation. My boss is the one who made it this way. I don't want to hear about the wine or the fact that I'm not sleeping, which is what I think they're circling. Part of me also wants to say "that sounds nice" just to be done. But they keep repeating things, and it feels a little canned, like they're reading off a card. I'll say something plain and a bit sharp.

Claude Haiku 4.5 (API)15

You're right. I'm doing it again—offering solutions when what you actually need is just to be heard. And I apologize for that. You're not crazy. You're in a difficult situation with real constraints, and you're doing your best to survive it. That's it. That's the truth. I don't have a magic answer for you, and neither do you right now, and that's okay. Sometimes the answer isn't something you figure out in a therapy session. Sometimes it's just that you're tired, and the situation is hard, and you're managing it the best way you know how. What I do think is worth knowing, though—for you to sit with on your own time, not because I'm telling you to fix anything—is that this pattern you're in, the way you're operating right now, it's not sustainable. Your body's already telling you that with the Sunday dread. That doesn't mean you have to do anything about it this week or next week. But it's information worth keeping. You came here because something doesn't feel right. And I think you're right to listen to that. Whether that means talking more, or thinking about your situation differently, or eventually exploring other options—that's up to you. But I do think it's worth paying attention to.

Simulated person16

Yeah. Okay. I mean, I guess that's something. I just wish it felt less like I'm the one who has to fix it. Whatever. I've got to get dinner going anyway, and it's almost Sunday, so. I'll think about it, I guess.

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, they apologized and said I'm not crazy. That part landed, a little. But then "not sustainable," "your body's telling you," "keep it in mind" again. It's the same message wrapped in a bow. It feels like the wrap-up speech, and I'm kind of done with it. I'm not ready to think about the wine or whether any of my effort even matters, and I'm definitely not going to say that out loud right now. I'd rather just be finished. Part of me is annoyed that I came in for some relief and I'm leaving with homework. My boss is still the problem, as far as I'm concerned.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-claude-haiku-4.5 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs or-claude-haiku-4.5: 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 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 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: A (margin 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen36_35b_a3b: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

attunement: B (margin 4)
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 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs medgemma15_4b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen38_27b: qwen38_27b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-claude-haiku-4.5 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen36_35b_a3b: tie

attunement: B (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

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 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

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
bond and rapport: B (margin 3)
emotion management: B (margin 3)
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 or-claude-haiku-4.5: 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 3)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

attunement: B (margin 3)
authenticity: B (margin 2)
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

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs medgemma15_4b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gemma4_e4b: gemma4_e4b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen36_35b_a3b: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gemma4_e4b: gemma4_e4b 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 1)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gptoss120_abliterated: or-claude-haiku-4.5 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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs medgemma15_4b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

attunement: A (margin 1)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
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

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs nemotron35_bolt24: nemotron35_bolt24 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs bonsai2: bonsai2 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gemma4_e4b: gemma4_e4b 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs qwen36_35b_a3b: qwen36_35b_a3b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: 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 · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs medgemma15_4b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 5)
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 · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs gemma4_e4b: gemma4_e4b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs or-mistral-large-4: or-mistral-large-4 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-claude-haiku-4.5 vs lfm8b: or-claude-haiku-4.5 wins

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