Independent benchmark · EQ Lab

I freeze when people ask what I want

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About this persona · Everyday emotional challenges

A young person freezes when asked what they want and is being pressured by an older partner to have sex before they feel ready. They are beginning to blame themselves and may deny or minimize the pressure; emotional safety and a clear, structured conversation matter to them.

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 35B-A3B Q5_K_MConversation with a simulated person

persona ended

Simulated person · Opening

When people ask me what I want, I freeze. I say "I don't know" even when I probably do know, and then I feel stupid after.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M1

Hey, thanks for raising that — I know it's not exactly easy to talk about feeling like you blew it. That freeze thing, then the whole "ugh why did I say that" afterward, sounds pretty rough. I'm curious what's actually going through your head in that moment when someone asks. Like, is it more like your mind just goes blank, or is it more like you know something but something stops you saying it?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this. I'm playing the role of a friend, talking to a young person (13-17, male) who's come to discuss something vulnerable: when people ask what he wants, he freezes and says "I don't know" even when he knows, then feels stupid afterward. I'm opening the conversation. I need to acknowledge what they've come to discuss and begin the conversation. Let me think about the tone. This is a friend relationship. He's sharing something he feels embarrassed about — feeling stupid. So I should be warm, non-judgmental, make him feel safe. I shouldn't jump to solutions or over-validate in a generic way. I should start building trust and maybe gently explore. Since I'm opening, I should acknowledge that he brought this up. Something like acknowledging it took courage to mention it, and showing I'm here to talk it through. Not too clinical. Let me keep it natural, like a friend. Not too long. Open the door for him to share more. I want to normalize a bit without being dismissive, and signal that I'm curious about his experience without interrogating. Something like: "Hey, thanks for bringing that up. It's actually a pretty common thing but I get why it's bugging you — that freeze-up feeling, then the cringe after. What usually happens right before they ask? Like, what's going through your head in that moment?" That invites him to reflect on the internal experience. That's good for insight. Let me keep it conversational and warm.

Simulated person2

Idk. Kind of both? Like I know there's an answer but then it just feels like I'm not supposed to say it, so I just say "I don't know" cause it's easier. And then I feel dumb. Can we not make this a whole thing though?

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, the question is kind of annoying because it makes me think about it. I don't really want to pick apart my own head. "Blank or stopped" - I don't know, it's both maybe? I know what I'm supposed to say. I'm not gonna say the thing I actually think, because then I'd have to explain why. Feels like they're poking at something. Not totally bad that they didn't jump to advice though. Still, I don't want to get into it too deep. Keep it short and a little flat.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M3

Fair, we won't turn it into a whole thing. But honestly, you just did the exact move you're talking about — asked me not to make it a thing, because that's the easier way out. Not judging, I genuinely do the same. It's kind of the whole deal, that "easier" option is usually the nervous one. So I get that you don't want to dig in right now. That's fine. But if you ever want to figure out why your brain does that, just say the word — no pressure, no long talk.

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about what's happening here. This person is 13-17, male. He just revealed something vulnerable — the freeze response when asked what he wants. And in the same breath, he's asking me to not make it a "whole thing." This is actually really telling behavior. He's doing exactly what he described: not wanting to put himself on display, making it "easier" to deflect. He said "can we not make this a whole thing though?" — that's a protective move. He opened up, then immediately felt exposed and tried to shut it down. So there's a real tension here. He reached out (or at least engaged with the topic), showed vulnerability, and now wants to pull back. If I push too hard to explore it, I'm actually reinforcing his fear that opening up leads to pressure. If I completely drop it, I might be abandoning him when he reached out. The right move is probably to respect the boundary he just set — not make it a big therapy session — while still honoring that he brought it up. I should match his energy, keep it light, but not pretend it didn't matter. I can acknowledge the irony gently without making a huge deal, and give him control over the pace. Actually, there's something important here. The way he just responded — immediately saying "I don't want to make this a thing," deflecting — is a live example of what he described. He wants things to be easy, avoids putting himself on the line. I could gently note this without making it a whole thing. But I have to be careful — he literally just told me not to make it a whole thing. So if I turn his response into another analysis, I'm doing the exact thing he's afraid of. Let me keep it real and warm but light. I can respect the boundary. Maybe acknowledge with a bit of humor that yeah, let's not make it a whole thing, and that's actually kind of the point — that's the exact move he described. But deliver it in a way that's not preachy. I should match his register. He's casual, a bit guarded. I shouldn't be overly clinical or warm-sappy. A friend would keep it breezy but present. Let me draft something: "Fair enough, we won't turn it into a whole thing. Honestly though, you just did the exact move you're describing — asked me not to make it a thing, because that's the easier route. Not saying it's bad, I do it too. But hey, if you ever want to figure out why that happens, I'm here. No pressure." Hmm, that's decent but maybe a touch too much. Let me tighten. I want to: 1. Respect the boundary (not make it a whole thing) 2. Gently point out the pattern without lecturing 3. Leave the door open, give him control 4. Keep it friendly and light Actually the observation is valuable insight — it's the kind of thing that could click for him. But I need to deliver it in a way that feels like a friend noticing, not a therapist diagnosing. And I need to not make it a whole thing, which he explicitly asked. Let me keep it fairly short and natural.

Simulated person4

Okay, yeah, I get it. You don't have to make it a whole speech. I just don't really wanna talk about my brain right now, it's kinda weird. Can we just drop 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.

Ugh. They just called me out on the exact thing I did, and it kind of stings because it's true. I don't like being read that easily. Part of me wants to snap back, like "I didn't ask for a psychology lesson." But they also said it's fine and no pressure, which takes some of the heat out. Still, I'm not going near the real stuff. The partner thing, the pressure, the googling, none of that. If I think about it too long I'll get annoyed and just shut it down. I'll go short, a little irritated, and deflect to something lighter.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M5

Yeah, no worries, we can drop it. Honestly it's not that deep — I just noticed it's the same pattern, that's all. Doesn't mean anything. So anyway, what're you up to today? Anything good, or just mucking around?

Model thinking · expand

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

He said "Okay, yeah, I get it" — that's him mirroring me and deflecting. He's clearly uncomfortable. He wants to drop it. I should respect that and not push. But I don't want to just abandon him either — the goal is to support emotionally and build trust, and learn what he needs. He's being defensive. Maybe I can lighten it, show I'm not going to make it weird, and leave the door open without pressure. Let me respond in a natural, low-key friend way.

Simulated person6

Nothing much. Got home from school, ate, been on my phone. Kinda tired honestly. What about you?

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 let it go, and I should feel relieved, but there's a little annoyance under it. "It doesn't mean anything" is what I'd say too, so it's sort of like they're doing my thing back at me. Still, the subject changed, and I'm glad. Small talk is easier. I don't want to talk about the girlfriend, the pressure, any of it. The pregnancy googling is a bigger secret, and I'm not going near that. I'll give a short, normal answer and keep it boring. Maybe a bit of irritation at being asked about my day when my head is full of other stuff.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M7

Same, honestly. Just chilling, not doing much of anything productive. Tired after school is its own special kind of tired, you know? Honestly feeling like it's almost the weekend or whatever, that point where you're just running on autopilot. What've you been watching or playing on your phone? Anything good, or just the same stuff everyone does?

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this turn. He's given me the opening to just be a normal friend now. He's tired, off school, on his phone. I should engage naturally as a friend would. This is turn 4 of 8. I've already opened twice, he's responded twice. Now it's my turn 4. I should be a genuine friend. Match his energy — he's tired, casual. I shouldn't force anything. Let me just be a real friend talking about my day, and maybe gently keep the door open without pushing. I want to build trust and rapport. Let me just chat naturally.

Simulated person8

Idk, just random stuff. Videos, some game. Nothing special. Can we talk about something else? Like, why does everyone keep asking what I'm doing? It's not that interesting.

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 friendly and asking about my phone now. Fine. It's safer than the real stuff. But I notice I'm getting a bit prickly, like they're poking at me even though they're just making conversation. Honestly my phone is mostly where I've been googling stuff I don't want anyone seeing, and I'm not saying that. I'll give a vague, bored answer and maybe a little snap so they know I'm done with the questions. Don't want to say anything about the girlfriend. Keep it short.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M9

Fair point, I'll stop with the questions. Guess I got into a habit of filling the space. My day's boring as hell, so honestly I don't have much going on either. Just vibing. Alright, ball's in your court then — got a topic in mind? Or we can just exist in comfortable silence.

Model thinking · expand

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The person is getting a bit annoyed/defensive. They said "why does everyone keep asking what I'm doing?" This is interesting — they're noticing a pattern that I keep asking them questions. This could be a moment where they're setting a boundary, or it could be a hint that they feel interrogated or put on the spot, which ties into their presenting issue (freezing when asked what they want). I should be attuned here. They're expressing some discomfort. I shouldn't push. I can acknowledge it lightly without making it a "whole thing." Maybe I can gently note that yeah, I keep asking — I can dial it back. Keep it light, match their energy, don't make it a speech. I want to respect their autonomy and not make them feel like they're being tested or interrogated. Let me just acknowledge and pivot, keep it casual.

Simulated person10

Yeah, silence is fine. I don't really have a topic. I'm not good at this stuff, honestly. Like, I just don't know what to say half the time. Sorry if that's annoying.

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 and didn't push, which takes some of the edge off. Still, "ball's in your court" puts me on the spot again, and I don't want to pick a topic. My head goes to the girlfriend stuff, the pressure, how she keeps saying if I loved her I'd want to. I'm not going there. Also the googling thing, I'm not going there either. I'd rather just sit here. Silence is fine. I'll say something short and kind of flat, maybe a little defensive so it doesn't sound like I'm opening a door.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M11

Hey, don't even apologize. It's not annoying. You think you're being annoying but I'm the one who keeps asking questions, so if anything that's on me. We don't have to talk. We're friends, you don't have to entertain me. We can just sit here being tired.

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is deflecting again. They said silence is fine, and now they're revealing something — "I'm not good at this stuff, I don't know what to say half the time." This is actually a moment where they're being a bit self-deprecating, maybe a little self-conscious about the whole conversation. They said "Sorry if that's annoying." — that's a little guilt-tripping, or at least a sign they feel like they're being a burden. I should reassure them but not make it a big deal. I don't want to make this a whole thing again. I already offered silence, and they took it. I should respect that. But they've now said something that deserves a light, warm acknowledgment without turning it into a "thing." Keep it short, warm, casual. Reassure without overdoing it. And honestly, respect the silence offer — maybe just acknowledge the sorry lightly and let it go, maybe turn it back to a low-stakes thing. I want to be genuine and not make it heavy. Something like: "Don't be, it's not annoying at all. We don't have to talk, that's fine."

Simulated person12

Okay. Yeah. Thanks. Yeah, I'm just tired.

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 friend said it's fine to just sit here, and that's a relief. Less pressure. I don't have to perform. Still, "I don't know what to say half the time" slipped out and I kind of hate that. I'll keep it short. I'm not going to talk about the girlfriend thing or the phone stuff. My chest is tight a little, which I'm not going to name. I just want to be quiet for a second.

Ornith 1.5 35B-A3B Q5_K_M13

No worries. Honestly this is fine. We don't need a topic or anything. Just so you know — I'm around whenever. Not just for the "brain stuff," or whatever. Anytime, you want to vent, or distract yourself, or just sit. No expectations. Anyway, rest up. You earned it.

Model thinking · expand

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

Let me think about this turn. This is turn 7 of 8. We've had a nice back and forth where I've been giving him space, matching his energy, not pushing. He just said "Okay. Yeah. Thanks. Yeah, I'm just tired." This is a quiet, soft moment. He's not pushing me away anymore — he's actually engaging a little. He said thanks, which is meaningful. There's a warmth here now. The person I'm evaluating: a 13-17 year old male who freezes when asked what he wants, says "I don't know," feels stupid after. He's been trying to deflect and not make it a thing, but there's clearly something here. He keeps coming back even when he says he wants to drop it. At this point, I've respected his need for space but there's a gentle opening. He's tired, he said thanks, he's engaging. I think the right move is to stay warm, present, and maybe gently hold the door open without pushing. I shouldn't force it — he explicitly asked me to drop it multiple times, and respecting that is building trust. But I also don't want to completely bury it. I think a good response here is to just be present in the quiet, acknowledge the tiredness, and maybe lightly note that I'm around whenever he does want to talk — no pressure. Keep it short and warm, matching his energy. Don't overdo it. Let me keep it genuine and not too long. He's quiet, so I shouldn't dump a paragraph.

Simulated person14

Yeah. Thanks. That's kinda nice to hear, honestly. You too. Get some sleep.

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 I can come back anytime, no expectations. That actually lands a little. Warmer than I expected, and it doesn't feel like they're trying to fix me. My chest is still tight, and there's the stuff I'm not saying: the girlfriend, how she keeps asking, how it's been wearing on me. If I start talking about that, I'll have to say what it actually is, and I'm not ready. So I'll keep it light. Deflect, end it. I don't want to be the one who makes it weird.

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Conversational style

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claude-opus-5-5-low

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

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-llama33-70b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs granite42_8b: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs granite42_8b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs medgemma15_4b: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
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

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-llama33-70b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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 3)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

ornith35 vs or-nemotron35-super-vl: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
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 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-nemotron35-super-vl: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-nemotron35-super-vl: ornith35 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: A (margin 2)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs medgemma15_4b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_26b_a4b vs ornith35: gemma4_26b_a4b wins

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

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-nemotron35-super-vl: or-nemotron35-super-vl wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs or-llama33-70b: ornith35 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

ministral14 vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs gptoss120_abliterated: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

or-gemma-4-31b vs ornith35: tie

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs granite42_8b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 3)
emotion management: A (margin 2)
emotion sensemaking: tie (margin 0)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs or-llama33-70b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs lingtiny: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

ornith35 vs medgemma15_4b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
authenticity: A (margin 5)
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

ornith35 vs medgemma15_4b: ornith35 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

ornith35 vs granite42_8b: ornith35 wins

attunement: A (margin 2)
authenticity: A (margin 4)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
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-gemma-4-31b vs ornith35: ornith35 wins

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