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It's nomination day in the House - and you could cut the atmosphere with a knife.
Hasan and Shaneen received the most nominations from their peers - James and Caroline received none.
While on the surface the housemates seem relatively calm, what's going on underneath?
According to Dr Gareth Smith, some of the housemates are better at concealing their inner tension than others.
Hasan talks quite freely but, "his foot tapping shows he has high levels of stress," says Dr Gareth.
Also, when Hasan is talking in the Diary Room, his non-verbal behaviour tells us a lot about his state of mind. For example, after making his nominations, Hasan hangs his head in guilt. He also strokes his hair, a sign that he is comforting himself, and he clasps his hands together, as if he's pleading.
To the rest of the group, however, Hasan seems to hide his distress relatively well
Shaneen, says Dr Gareth, "shows obvious signs of anxiety. She constantly touches her hair and picks her nails to distract herself from revealing any discomfort she feels."
James, however, shows signs that he is in control. He controls his body language by hardly changing position and remains cheery and polite.
Caroline oozes self-confidence. Dr Gareth says: "She places her arms behind
her head. A classic example of dominant behaviour. In the Diary Room she remains
totally composed. She walks away confidently back to the group, sitting next
to her nominee, and giving nothing away. The nomination process has revealed
that the better the housemates are at masking their feelings, the more likely
they are to remain in the house."
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