The Fine Art of Pretence

Pretence can be a double-edged sword of an art. It may be used for the right purpose as well as for selfish gain. There is much ado about pretence and deception as they can be said to be birds of the same plumage. The home truth, however, is that pretence is within us all as humans, only in varying degrees as it is a monster which can be let loose or locked up depending on the individual. The title of this book brought to mind the famous work of Sun Tzu titled The Art of War. Employing pretence as a tool or a weapon (depending on the scenario) requires a terrain, an enemy, and varying strategies to use per time as events unfold. Personally, I believe ambush to be the greatest of all strategies of pretence, as the unsuspecting target is expected to fall prey in a defenceless state.