Do you like solving puzzles? Indeed it is a wonderful challenge. There are all sorts. "Find out the alien", " Find out the rich family", "Find out who is the mother", "Find out the owner of the dog", and types. Sure such "find outs" are interesting because they challenge all sorts of intelligences.
Yes, there are many intelligences. Intelligence need not necessarily be only mathematical or science-oriented. Not only is there IQ, there is also visual intelligence, spatial intelligence, design intelligence, musical intelligence, and so on. One needs to use all these subtly to solve these puzzles that need acute observational skills as well.
It need not be a mere hobby or time pass. Many entrance tests use such techniques to gauge the abilities of a candidate. In my opinion, such pattern finding is both fun and great mental exercise. In a way, reading/watching crime fiction also hones such skills, such abilities. Nothing can ever beat the exhilaration of guessing a "who-dunn-it" as in the Sherlock Holmes or an Agatha Christie mystery.
In a way, that profound satisfaction comes from unravelling the secrets hidden behind the pretty masks that shrewd people always wear. Hidden behind the apparently innocent and so-called beautiful facades are extremely ugly, scheming minds hungering for self-elevation at the cost of others. Such cuties are so very subtle in their domineering and machinations that exposing them sure requires a Hercule Poirot or Ms Marple.
Well, my personal take is that sleuth business is great in fiction. One should read it carefully, and use it to be wary of the very many criminal minded around us. As for the crooked, they surely get hoisted in their own petard. Sure, they would meet people who would give them a 'tit for tat' and a 'tat for tit'! Well, there is justice in this universe, and sooner than later, the evil such people brew gets back to them, and hundred-fold!
Pratima@Such people can deceive one person all the times; all the people one time, but they cannot deceive all the people all the times! Everyone knows all their scheming games!! They get caught in their own nets!!!
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