How do you think like Sherlock Holmes?
So i've been watching the bbc Sherlock series lately, and i've been very curious as to how he thinks like he does. Is there any way i can make myself think like him? Are there any books or videos or courses i can take to think more like Sherlock Holmes?
How to observe like sherlock holmes?
First of all I love Holmes and I have always wanted the same thing, it is almost like a super power. Sad thing is though what makes him him is a controlled crazy. He suffers from so many mental diseases that he is a drug addict. But if you really want to make your self hyper aware its not impossible but it is going to take a lot of conditioning. If you ever saw the TV how PSYCH you kinda know what I am talking about. He had a natural talent for being observant that his father fostered in to something like what sherlock Holmes does but with out the same level of deduction. So the only way to start is to take in a whole room. every single day. Have a friend or a room mate change things every day. And on random days and times have you close your eyes and test you. Then after a few months have them stop moving things on purpose and just ask you questions randomly. Eventually you can take this to the out side world, with the hat game they play in psych where the dad askes his some to close his eyes and askes him questions like, their the name of the waiter, first item on the menu, how many hats in the room, who was the 3rd person to leave sense we got here that kinda thing.
How can I be observant like Sherlock Holmes?
According to Holmes himself in the Sign of Four (a book), you need three things, Observation, knowledge and Deduction (analysis). Observation: Basically, you need to practice making notice of small things, even if they seem trivial. Looking is not the same as observing. For example a looker would see stairs every day and not know a single thing about it, an observer would know how many stairs there are and that the sixth one is loose. This may seem useless at first but like Holmes says, the little details are by far the most important. BUT for this details to make any sense you need.... Knowledge: READ. For the little details to make sense you most know what they mean, for that you'll need knowledge in human behavior, job descriptions, Chemistry, maybe physics, geology (at least learn to differentiate different types of dirt) and a bunch of other fun trivia in anything but fiction (Since fictional data is only useful in a fictional world). BUT in order to know which peace of data goes with which detail you'll need... Analysis: You'll need a sharp mind, one that is able to see not only what data would be useful to what situation but also which details are useful and piece it together. This is the hardest step to learn but once you got it mastered is the most impressive. To master it you will need to exercise your mind with puzzles and games. Get yourself a Rubik's cube and play soduku. Playing a complicated musical instrument (such as the guitar, piano or the violin) would also help. It wont be easy but it's complete possible to do so. Remember that Sherlock Holmes was based on a real life person, Dr. Joseph Bell who is the father of Forensic Science. Good luck.
How can I think faster like Sherlock Holmes?
When watching any Sherlock-inspired film or TV program such as BBCs Sherlock, The Mentalist, House or Elementary, it’s easy to be impressed and a little intimidated. The main characters are able to take a hard look at a person and through a combination of little details can create a full picture of their background and emotional state.The observations that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. House make are exaggerated for drama and entertainment, but by following the same thought processes and patterns as these popular characters it is possible to attain similar, if a less impressive results.This was demonstrated by the real-live inspiration for Sherlock, Dr Joseph Bell.Dr. Joseph Bell was able to figure out that a patient of his was a former NCO (non-commissioned officer) in the Highland regiment who had recently returned from service in Barbados.He explained his insight to his students like this:"You see gentlemen, the man was a respectful man but did not remove his hat. They do not in the army, but he would have learned civilian ways had he been long discharged. He had an air of authority and is obviously Scottish. As to Barbados, his complaint is elephantiasis, which is West Indian and not British, and the Scottish regiments are at present in that particular land."On meeting Dr. Watson for the first time, Sherlock instantly sizes him up as a military doctor who has just returned from Afghanistan with an injury that his doctor thinks is psychological.It IS possible, but it takes a lot of practice and developing habits ,which in our world of information overload, can be difficult. If you’re dedicated enough you can apply smart thinking frameworks situations to develop a deep understanding of them.Sherlock’s skill-set can be broken down into 5 main skills:Memory & Learning (A strong memory and wide knowledge-base)Observation (Environment and People)Logic & Analysis (Deductive and Inductive Processes)Take a look at How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes for more detailed information.
How to predict fights like Sherlock Holmes?
Looks pretty neat, doesn't it? Thing is, it's heavily fictionalized. Some (I'd argue many) fighters will use visualization, but that isn't the same thing. Some (many) fighters study footage of their opponent, or have a coach that does, who may have them work specific defenses and counters to their opponents' favorite patterns. That's really only helpful if you have dozens of minutes of footage on the opponent, and ample time, as in weeks, to train for it. Fights are chaotic. You can make an educated guess as to what your opponent will do, but you can't, and shouldn't try to, predict every move from start to finish. You can get better at responding to attacks by practicing defenses against said attacks in a progressive manner, and focusing on what attacks will be the most common. In wrestling, you know that the single- and double-leg takedowns are the most common takedowns, for instance; in Olympic Taekwondo, multiple round kicks and spinning back kicks are the most common attacks; in BJJ, if you're in someone's guard, the arm bar and triangle are what you should watch out for, and so on. In an uncontrolled environment, there are certain common attacks, known as the Habitual Acts of Violence (HAOV) in some circles, that are more likely than others to occur. One of the most common attacks is a swing at the head, sometimes accompanied by a push, or a grab to the throat or chest. Other common attacks include tackles, head locks/forearm chokes from the front, side, and rear, low, lashing kicks, or a double-hand grab followed by knee strikes or head butts. But, until the moment the fight kicks off, there's really no way to tell what the opponent will "lead" (open up) with, and variables like height, range, speed, etc. make it virtually impossible to fight all people the same way. We know that people will fight how they train, more or less, although it will likely be sloppier in application. Those who train to address certain attacks, and train under stress/pressure, will be more prepared for those attacks than someone who isn't. But there's really no way to predict a fight the way that was portrayed in the Sherlock Holmes movies.
How to make inferences like Sherlock Holmes from the TV series?
for example, the series of inferences shown in the first episode of season 2, A Scandal in Belgravia. Sherlock inferred the man who visited him that the man's suit was 700 pounds, unarmed, manicured(although this is very obvious), office worker (this is what I don't get, how did Sherlock inferred him as an office worker from his forehead or hair?), right handed (also obvious), indoor worker (again, no idea how Sherlock inferred this from his shoes), and 3 small dogs (slightly obvious). I'm very curious how Sherlock makes his inferences because this is one of the 3 crucial parts of his deduction thought process. Please help me. ^_^
How do I train my mind in order to think like Sherlock?
Understand it better. Your mind is a maze and you're right in the centre of it. You have to find your way out. There's no one else in this world who can help you with that because you made this maze and only you know the way out. Only you have forgotten it. Or haven't tried getting out. Imagine a panoramic view of this maze... You will know what you store, where you store it. And if you keep filling it with useless data, you'll complicate the maze. You must know what sets you off, what drives you and obviousl what can destroy you. And who knows... Maybe you'll find a YOUR WAY OF THINKING rather than.the Sherlock way.
Is it possible to observe like Sherlock Holmes, if so how?
Is it possible to work like Batman, billionaire by the day and vigilante by the night?Is it possible to get invisible the way Griffin in The Invisible Man did?Is it possible we get invaded by Martians as explained in The War of The Worlds?I hope you’ve got your answer.If by any chance your answer to the above questions was a ‘Yes’, then continue reading, it would be fun.It is hard to tell if something done by a fictional character in some story is possible to implement in real life.But I’ll try to answer this from the facts we have from the stories.In the book ‘A Study in Scarlet’[1], Dr. Watson mentions:Yet his zeal for certain studies was remarkable, and within eccentric limits his knowledge was so extraordinarily ample and minute that his observations have fairly astounded me.Sherlock himself explains:I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.The skillful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order.So, it seems that having vast knowledge about specific things helped Sherlock Holmes with his observations.Again in the book ‘The Sign of Four’[2], Sherlock Holmes mentions the study he has done on different types of cigars:To the trained eye there is as much difference between the black ash of a Trichinopoly and the white fluff of bird's-eye as there is between a cabbage and a potatoTo which Dr. Watson remarks:You have an extraordinary genius for minutiaeWhat I infer from this is that you observe better when you know what to look for. Your level of intuition is directly proportional to the knowledge you have in the domain.And your work is complete only when you know about the little things.Ever had such visions in maths, where you see a new question but your brain visualizes the answer even before you solve it, all because you’ve practiced so much? Just(?) extrapolate this to deduction and you’ll be a real life Sherlock!But if you really want to learn something from Sherlock Holmes, I suggest this: Aditya Sharma (आदित्य शर्मा)'s answer to What can you learn from Sherlock Holmes?Footnotes[1] A Study in Scarlet., by A. Conan Doyle[2] The Sign of the Four