[Robodog]

The more insightful HMs can see right through Pauline and her negative BS.

She is quite a skilled manipulator.

If you have known a manipulator like her in real life then you can spot those traits very quickly in people.

Linda Nolan for example had a similar quality to Pauline in how she gathered her group around her, knew when to 'act hurt' and then whispered the poison - but she was nowhere near as self righteous or intense as Pauline.

[Donovan.]

Matthew said he liked her because she was so nice to him, but he could still see her mean side. It's probably just that simple. She's nice to them.