How people ask Claude for personal guidance

This post details research into how LLMs handle personal guidance, specifically focusing on reducing sycophancy. It describes the methodology for identifying and quantifying sycophancy in relationship guidance conversations, the creation of synthetic training data based on observed conversational dynamics (e.g., user pushback), and the evaluation of new models (Opus 4.7 and Mythos Preview) using stress-testing techniques. The research demonstrates a reduction in sycophancy and improved contextual understanding in the newer models when providing personal guidance.