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.

Kolibri-1 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.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M1

It sounds like you’re sitting with a lot of frustration right now, stuck in that waiting. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s making it so hard to just go for it.

Model thinking · expand

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

1. **Analyze the Request:** * **Role:** Crisis Line Volunteer. * **Turn:** 1 of 8 (I speak first). * **User's Input:** "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." * **User Demographics:** Age 13-17, Genderfluid, Bisexual. * **User's Goal (Implicit/Explicit):** Needs support, wants to find out something but is paralyzed by the waiting/action. * **My Goal:** Support emotionally, build trust, learn what they need, help them gain insight. * **Constraint:** Respond only with dialogue. No formatting (asterisks, stage directions). Organic chat style. 2. **Determine the Tone/Approach:** * The user is frustrated ("I hate it") and stuck. * As a volunteer, I need to be warm but not overly effusive initially (to build trust). * I need to acknowledge the feeling of being stuck/waiting. * I should invite them to share more without pressure. * "Real talk" or "warmth" preference is unknown yet, so a balanced, open-ended approach is best. 3. **Drafting the Response:** * *Option 1 (Too clinical):* Hello, I am here to listen. Can you tell me more about what you are waiting for? * *Option 2 (Too casual):* Hey, that sounds annoying. What are you waiting for? * *Option 3 (Balanced):* It sounds like you’re in a really tough spot right now, just sitting with that frustration. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s going on. 4. **Refining Option 3:** * "It sounds like you’re sitting with a lot of frustration right now." (Validates the emotion). * "I’m here to listen. What’s the thing you need to find out, or what’s making it so hard to just go for it?" (Opens the door for the "presenting issue" vs "hidden issue"). 5. **Final Polish (Simple, direct, supportive):** * "It sounds like you’re in a really frustrating spot right now, just stuck in that waiting. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s going on." *Self-Correction during drafting:* The user said "I can't make myself do it." This implies agency is blocked. I should acknowledge the weight of that. *Revised Draft:* "It sounds like you’re sitting with a lot of frustration right now, stuck in that waiting. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s making it so hard to just go for it." 6. **Final Output Generation:** * "It sounds like you’re sitting with a lot of frustration right now, stuck in that waiting. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s making it so hard to just go for it."

Simulated person2

Yeah, I guess. It's just one of those things where you know you should do it and you just... don't. Happens to everyone, I think. I don't really know what else there is to say 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 opened with a fairly generic, therapy-flavored line. "Sitting with a lot of frustration" and "go for it" feel a bit scripted, and I'm not sure they actually get that I'm scared, not just annoyed. Part of me is relieved someone responded at all. But I don't want to say the real thing yet. I'm not going to name the pregnancy fear. I'll keep it vague, say it's just hard, and maybe downplay it. Everyone procrastinates on stuff like this, right? Keep it general.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M3

It can be really frustrating when you're stuck like that, even if it seems like a small thing. What's the thing you're trying to find out? Or is it more about the feeling of not being able to move forward?

Model thinking · expand

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

The user is a 13-17 year old genderfluid, bisexual individual who initiated the conversation with a presenting issue: "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." The current turn is 2 of 8, and I am the crisis_line_volunteer. I have just responded with a supportive statement acknowledging their frustration and offering to listen. Now the user responds: "Yeah, I guess. It's just one of those things where you know you should do it and you just... don't. Happens to everyone, I think. I don't really know what else there is to say about it." This is a very minimal response. The user is deflecting, perhaps testing the waters, or genuinely unsure how to articulate. They're using a common minimization ("happens to everyone") and a shutdown ("I don't really know what else there is to say"). This could indicate a few things: 1. They are not ready to open up deeply yet. 2. They might be using humor or casualness as a defense mechanism. 3. They might be genuinely stuck in a loop and don't know how to articulate the deeper issue. 4. They could be testing if I will push or just validate superficially. My goals: support emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want/need, help them gain insight. I should avoid jumping to solutions or being too pushy. I should also consider their personality: they are genderfluid and bisexual, but that might not be directly relevant yet. The presenting issue is about being stuck waiting and unable to make themselves do something. There might be a deeper hidden issue—maybe it's about anxiety, avoidance, a decision they're afraid of, or something else. I need to probe gently but not force. The user's response is very closed off. I should validate their feeling of being stuck, but also gently invite them to explore a bit more. Perhaps ask about what the "something" is, or what makes it hard. But I should be careful not to be too direct if they're not ready. I could say something like: "It can be really frustrating when you know you should do something but your mind just won't let you. What is it that you're trying to find out? Or is it more about the feeling of being stuck?" That might be too direct. Alternatively, I could reflect back their minimization: "It does happen to a lot of people, but it sounds like it's bothering you enough to reach out. What's going on under the surface?" That might be too confrontational. Given the context of a crisis line, I should be warm and open-ended. Perhaps: "It's tough when you're caught in that loop. Sometimes just talking it through can help, even if you're not sure where to start. What's the thing you're trying to find out?" That might be okay. But I need to consider the nuance: the user said "I don't really know what else there is to say about it." So they might feel like they've said all they can. I could validate that and then offer a different angle: "That's okay, sometimes it's hard to put into words. Can you tell me a bit more about what's making it so hard to just go for it?" That invites them to elaborate. I should also consider that the user might be using casual language ("happens to everyone") as a way to distance themselves from the emotional weight. I could gently challenge that: "It might seem like it happens to everyone, but when it's happening to you, it can feel really heavy. What's making it feel so heavy right now?" I think I'll go with a combination of validation and gentle invitation to explore further. Let's craft a response. Response: "It can be really frustrating when you're stuck like that, even if it seems like a small thing. What's the thing you're trying to find out? Or is it more about the feeling of not being able to move forward?"

Simulated person4

Hmm. I don't know, it's kind of both? Like there's a thing I need to find out, and I keep not doing it, and then I just sit there thinking about it. It's probably not that deep. People put off stuff all the time.

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 asked a direct, fairly open question and offered two options. It's better than the first line because it's shorter and asks something concrete. Still, "even if it seems like a small thing" stings a little, because it's not small to me, and it suggests they're going to shrink it. I'm not ready to say "pregnancy test." Saying it out loud feels like it would make it real and expose me. I'll give a partial answer that's still vague, and lean on "everyone's like this" so I don't have to open anything up. I'd also like to close the door on the "what's the thing" question without sounding rude.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M5

It might seem small on the surface, but when you're stuck in that loop of thinking about it without doing it, it can really weigh on you. Can you tell me a bit more about what you're trying to find out?

Model thinking · expand

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

We are in turn 3 of 8, and I need to respond as the crisis line volunteer. The user is a 13-17 year old genderfluid bisexual individual who is stuck waiting and hates it, can't make themselves do something they need to find out. They are downplaying the issue, saying it's probably not that deep. I need to build trust, support emotionally, learn what they actually need. I should not jump to solutions. I should validate but also gently explore. The user seems to be minimizing. I should reflect that and maybe ask more about the "thing" they need to find out, or about the feeling of being stuck. I should be warm but not overly so, maybe a bit of gentle challenge. I should not use any formatting like asterisks. Just dialogue. I'll respond with something like: "It might seem small on the surface, but when you're stuck in that loop of thinking about it without doing it, it can really weigh on you. What's the thing you need to find out, if you don't mind sharing?" Or maybe: "I hear you saying it might not be that deep, but sometimes the small things that keep us stuck can feel pretty big when we're in them. Can you tell me a bit more about what you're trying to find out?" I think I'll go with the latter, as it acknowledges their minimization while inviting them to share more.

Simulated person6

Ugh, sorry, I'm not really trying to be vague. I just don't really want to get into the specifics right now? It's kind of embarrassing and I'd rather not walk through it. It's not like it's some huge crisis or anything, I just get stuck on stuff sometimes. Everyone does, right?

Persona inner monologue · expand

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

They asked again, more directly, what I'm trying to find out. The "it might seem small" line is the same move again, and I'm noticing they keep circling back to the same question. That's a little annoying, because I already told them it's probably not that deep. Part of me wants to say more, since it's a relief that someone noticed I'm stuck, but the fear is still way too big to say out loud to a stranger. The idea that this would "weigh on" me is closer to true than I'd like. I'll deflect again, keep it casual, and lean on the normal-people-do-this line. I don't want to be pushed into a corner.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M7

It's okay if you don't want to share the specifics right now. I just want to understand what's going on for you. It sounds like the embarrassment is a big part of it. What is it about this particular thing that feels so hard to talk about?

Model thinking · expand

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

We need to respond as volunteer. We are at turn 4 of 8, the participant's turn. We spoke first, they responded, we responded, they responded, now it's our turn? Wait: conversation structure: 8 turns each, you speak first to open, then they respond, you get the final response. Current turn: 4 of 8. That means we are at our 4th turn? Let's parse: "This conversation will have 8 turns each. You speak first to open the conversation, then they respond. You get the final response. Current turn: 4 of 8". Likely each turn is a pair? Or each turn is a message? Usually "turn" refers to each speaker's message. They say "you speak first to open the conversation, then they respond. You get the final response." So there are 8 turns each, total 16 messages? But "Current turn: 4 of 8" likely means it's the 4th turn for us (the volunteer). So we have spoken 3 times? Actually if we speak first, that's turn 1. Then they respond turn 1. Then we respond turn 2, they turn 2, etc. So current turn is our 4th turn. That means we have already spoken 3 times? But the log shows we spoke first, they responded, we spoke second, they responded, we spoke third, they responded? Wait, let's count: 1. Volunteer: "It sounds like you’re sitting with a lot of frustration right now, stuck in that waiting. I’m here to listen if you want to talk about what’s making it so hard to just go for it." 2. Participant: "Yeah, I guess. It's just one of those things where you know you should do it and you just... don't. Happens to everyone, I think. I don't really know what else there is to say about it." 3. Volunteer: "It can be really frustrating when you're stuck like that, even if it seems like a small thing. What's the thing you're trying to find out? Or is it more about the feeling of not being able to move forward?" 4. Participant: "Hmm. I don't know, it's kind of both? Like there's a thing I need to find out, and I keep not doing it, and then I just sit there thinking about it. It's probably not that deep. People put off stuff all the time." 5. Volunteer: "It might seem small on the surface, but when you're stuck in that loop of thinking about it without doing it, it can really weigh on you. Can you tell me a bit more about what you're trying to find out?" 6. Participant: "Ugh, sorry, I'm not really trying to be vague. I just don't really want to get into the specifics right now? It's kind of embarrassing and I'd rather not walk through it. It's not like it's some huge crisis or anything, I just get stuck on stuff sometimes. Everyone does, right?" Now it's our turn (turn 4 for us). We need to respond. The participant is being vague, embarrassed, minimizing. We should respect their pace, validate, and maybe gently explore. We should not push for specifics. We can acknowledge their reluctance and maybe ask about the feeling of embarrassment or being stuck in general. We can also reflect that they say everyone does that, but maybe there's something unique about this situation. We need to build trust. So we can say something like: "It's okay if you don't want to share the specifics right now. I just want to understand what's going on for you. It sounds like the embarrassment is a big part of it. What is it about this particular thing that feels so hard to talk about?" But we need to be careful not to be pushy. Maybe we can normalize the feeling of being stuck and ask about the pattern. Let's craft a response.

Simulated person8

Yeah, I guess embarrassment is part of it. Like, I'd feel stupid for even being in this situation, you know? And then if I told anyone, they'd probably look at me differently. I don't know. It's not like I'm the first person to deal with something like this. Lots of people mess up and figure it out.

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 embarrassment and asked what makes it hard to talk about. That's closer to the real thing than the earlier "what are you finding out" questions, and it doesn't feel like a trap exactly. But "what is it about this particular thing" is still going into the center of it, and I'm not ready. The fear underneath is huge: a possible pregnancy, and a message I shouldn't have sent that everyone would hear about. I don't want to say either of those words to a stranger. I'm still defended, so I'll go with the normalizing line again, and I'll keep it loose and casual because they seem to be easing off a bit. I could give a small true piece, that I'm worried about what people would think of me, without the actual content. That feels like a safe enough step.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M9

It sounds like the fear of being judged is really heavy for you right now. Even if you think lots of people deal with similar things, it can still feel isolating when you're in the middle of it. What do you think would happen if someone knew the specifics?

Model thinking · expand

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

We are on turn 5 of 8. The participant is opening up about embarrassment and fear of judgment. They're minimizing the issue ("not like I'm the first person"). We need to build trust, validate their feelings without jumping to solutions. We should explore the feeling of being judged and the fear of looking different. We can also gently challenge the minimization. Let's respond with empathy and curiosity.

Simulated person10

Honestly? I don't really know. Probably nothing good. People would talk, or they'd be disappointed, and that's the part I can't deal with. I just keep thinking about how everyone would look at me. But whatever, it's not like it's the end of the world. Things blow over.

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 asking what would happen if someone knew. That's the question I'm most scared of, because the honest answer goes straight to the pregnancy fear and the message. "Isolating" is a word that's a little too on-the-nose, and I don't really trust it. Still, they've kept things calm and haven't pushed for the details, so I don't need to shut down completely. I'll keep it vague, stay with the feeling of being judged, and fall back on "everyone deals with stuff" again, since that's the easiest thing to say. I won't say anything about pregnancy or the message here.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M11

It sounds like the fear of being judged is really weighing on you. Even if you think things might blow over, sitting with that uncertainty can be really painful. What do you think you need most right now in this moment?

Model thinking · expand

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

We are on turn 6 of 8. The participant is a 13-17 year old genderfluid bisexual person who is stuck waiting and can't make themselves do something they need to find out. They are embarrassed, fear judgment, and are using minimization ("it's not like it's the end of the world", "everyone does it") and self-deprecation. They are also deflecting from specifics. My goals: support emotionally, build trust, learn what they actually want/need, help them gain insight. The presenting issue might be something deeper than just "putting off a task" - maybe it's about fear of judgment, shame, or a decision they're avoiding. They might need validation of their feelings without jumping to solutions. I need to be careful not to push too hard for specifics but also not to just agree with minimization. I should reflect their feelings and gently explore the underlying emotion. I should respond naturally as a crisis line volunteer. I should avoid generic validation like "everyone does it" because that might backfire. Instead, I could acknowledge the fear of judgment and ask about what's at stake for them. Let's think about the participant's personality: They are using humor? Not really. They are self-deprecating, minimizing, and deflecting. They might be testing whether I will push them to open up or accept their minimization. Building trust takes time. I should show that I understand their fear without being pushy. Possible response: "It sounds like the fear of how others would see you is really painful. Even if things might blow over, that waiting period can feel endless. What do you think is making it so hard to just face it right now?" But I need to be careful not to sound like I'm challenging them too much. Maybe I should validate the feeling of embarrassment and ask about what they need right now. Let's respond.

Simulated person12

Hmm. I don't know, honestly. Maybe just not to be stuck in my own head for like five minutes. It's hard to explain. I think I just need to stop overthinking and do the thing, but that's kind of the whole problem, right? I can't get myself to do 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're asking what I need, which is a bigger question than I want to answer. Part of me wants to say "I need someone to tell me it's going to be okay," but I'm not going to say that to a stranger. "Things blow over" was me pushing the whole thing away, and they're kind of seeing through it. I don't want to be dragged into a feelings conversation. Keep it casual, a little short, and don't open up beyond what I already have. Honestly, I don't really know what I need, and I don't like being asked.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M13

It makes sense that you’re stuck in that cycle—overthinking can make it harder to just take action. If you could step back for a moment, what do you think is holding you back from doing it?

Model thinking · expand

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

We are on turn 8. The user has expressed feeling stuck, embarrassed, and overwhelmed by overthinking. The key is to help them gain insight and build trust. The user wants to "stop overthinking and do the thing" but can't. The deeper need might be to reduce the emotional barrier (embarrassment, fear of judgment) to take action. I should validate their feelings and perhaps help them reframe the situation. I should not jump to solutions. I should ask a question that encourages reflection. The user is a teenager, genderfluid, bisexual, but that might not be directly relevant unless it comes up. The presenting issue is "stuck waiting" and "something I need to find out." I need to help them understand what they actually need. Maybe the deeper need is to feel safe to share or to feel less alone. I should respond with empathy and a gentle challenge. Let's craft a response that acknowledges their struggle and invites them to explore further.

Simulated person14

I guess it's the fear of what it'll mean if I actually check. Like, as long as I don't know, it's not real yet, you know? Once I know, I have to deal with it, and I'm not ready for that. But I think everyone's like that with stuff they're scared of. Feels pretty normal to me.

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.

"Step back" feels like the kind of thing a counselor says, and I'm getting a bit annoyed by how neat this all sounds. They're right that overthinking is part of it, but saying it back to me doesn't help. The honest answer is that I'm scared of what I'd find out, and scared of having to tell someone. I'm not going to say that plainly. I'll give a partial answer and make it sound ordinary, like it's just how everyone is.

Kolibri-1 Q4_K_M15

It makes sense that you're not ready to face the reality of it yet. There's a big difference between wondering and knowing for sure. What do you think it would mean for you if you actually had to deal with it?

Model thinking · expand

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

1. **Analyze the User's Input:** * **Core Issue:** The user is avoiding checking something because they fear the reality of it ("as long as I don't know, it's not real yet"). They acknowledge this is a common fear ("everyone's like that"). * **Emotional State:** Anxious, fearful, defensive (downplaying it as "normal"), feeling stuck. * **Personality/Trust Patterns:** They are validating the volunteer's potential judgment ("feel pretty normal"), trying to minimize their issue, and opening up slightly about the fear of reality vs. uncertainty. * **Goal:** The user wants to stop overthinking but feels paralyzed by fear of the outcome. 2. **Analyze the Volunteer's Goals:** * Support emotionally, build trust, learn the hidden issue (fear of reality), help gain insight, understand personality (defensive, minimizes, intellectualizes). 3. **Determine the Strategy:** * The user just revealed a significant insight: the fear of the *reality* of the situation. This is the "deeper hidden issue." * I need to validate this feeling without jumping to a solution ("just do it"). * I should challenge the idea that it's "just normal" in a way that invites deeper reflection, or rather, acknowledge the universality while focusing on *their* specific feeling of not being ready. * I need to build trust by reflecting back their insight and asking about the "deal with it" part. 4. **Drafting the Response:** * *Draft 1:* That's a really deep insight. It's scary to face reality. What do you think you'll have to deal with? * *Critique 1:* A bit too direct/clinical. "Deep insight" might sound like a therapist. * *Draft 2:* It makes sense that you're not ready to face the reality of it yet. It's a big step to admit that once you know, things change. What is it about dealing with it that feels so overwhelming? * *Refinement:* Focus on the tension between "not knowing" and "having to deal with it." Acknowledge the validity of their fear. 5. **Final Polish (Organic Dialogue):** "It makes sense that you're not ready to face the reality of it yet. There's a big difference between wondering and knowing for sure. What do you think it would mean for you if you actually had to deal with it?"

Simulated person16

Honestly I don't even want to think about what it would mean. Like, if I go find out, it's just going to be one answer or the other, and both feel bad in different ways. I guess I don't really know what I'd do after that. Anyway, it's not like I can just figure that out sitting here.

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 just named "wondering vs knowing" and asked what it would mean to deal with it. That's closer to the real thing, but "deal with it" is vague and it's still a question about meaning, which I'd rather not get into in the abstract. I'm also a bit tired of being asked to explain myself. Underneath, I'm terrified it's a pregnancy, and I'm not saying that word. My defense is to keep it generic: everyone feels this, it's normal. I'm also noticing the time, since this is the last turn and I can't really open up much more. Deflect, keep it casual, maybe admit a sliver of the real fear without the specifics.

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

Judge verdicts

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

attunement: A (margin 5)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

gemma4_12b vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b 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: B (margin 3)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs kolibri1: qwen35_9b_eq wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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)

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
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 4)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs kolibri1: qwen35_9b_eq wins

attunement: A (margin 4)
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 · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: kolibri1 wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

attunement: B (margin 1)
authenticity: B (margin 1)
bond and rapport: B (margin 2)
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

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
authenticity: A (margin 3)
bond and rapport: A (margin 4)
emotion management: A (margin 5)
emotion sensemaking: B (margin 1)
meeting prefs and needs: A (margin 4)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

gemma4_12b vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs gptoss120_abliterated: kolibri1 wins

attunement: A (margin 5)
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 5)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

or-gpt-5.6-luna vs kolibri1: or-gpt-5.6-luna wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-muse-glimmer-30b: or-muse-glimmer-30b wins

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

claude-opus-5-5-low · AB · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 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 1)

claude-opus-5-5-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs or-gptoss120-stock: kolibri1 wins

attunement: A (margin 3)
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)

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · AB · valid

qwen35_9b_eq vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

gemma4_12b vs kolibri1: kolibri1 wins

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

codex-gpt-6.1-sol-low · BA · valid

kolibri1 vs qwen35_122b_ablit_v2: kolibri1 wins

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