A Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike. Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.

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What are Rebus Puzzles?
They are essentially little pictures, often made with
letters and words, which cryptically represent a word,
phrase, or saying. Below are two examples:
The Answer is
‘FAT CHANCE’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! )
The Answer is
‘SIDE SHOW’
( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )
Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set A
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
Win with Ease
No one understands I Understand

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Rebus Puzzles Set B
# 1 # 2 # 3
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.
Clue
Clue
Clue
Answers
On Cloud Nine You are Under
Arrest
Long Time
No See

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
THINK

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
9
guesses
# 1 # 2 # 3

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has
a connection or bearing with all the pics.
An Example ( A 6-Letter Word)
POWDER
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )
Answers
#1 Scared #2 Office #3 Breeze

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Measure
Theatre
Thought
Bargain

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
after
writing
down
all
your
12
guesses

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words
For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a
connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.)
# 1 # 2
# 3 # 4
Answers
Japanese
Disguise
Minister
Confused

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Clue
Jumping Dog
A guy bet his neighbor $100 dollars
that his dog could jump higher than a
house. Thinking this not possible, the
neighbor took the bet and lost.
Why did he lose the bet?
See Next Slide
for the Answer

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Clue
Jumping Dog
A guy bet his neighbor $100 dollars
that his dog could jump higher than a
house. Thinking this not possible, the
neighbor took the bet and lost.
Why did he lose the bet?
Answer
A house
cannot jump!

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Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?

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Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
Answer
The Magician
A 6-foot tall Magician had a water glass and was holding
the glass above his head. He let it drop to the carpet
without spilling a single drop of water.
How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of
six feet and not spill a drop of water?
It was an
empty glass!

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Wearing a Mask
One day, a company director was
on his way to work. He was
wearing a mask. Why? He was not
crazy or mad and he was not
trying to hide anything. He was in
good health and there was nothing
wrong with the air in the
atmosphere.

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
Wearing a Mask
One day, a company director was
on his way to work. He was
wearing a mask. Why? He was not
crazy or mad and he was not
trying to hide anything. He was in
good health and there was nothing
wrong with the air in the
atmosphere.
He was on a plane flying to work; he
was wearing a blindfold mask to cut
off distractions as he was taking a
nap.

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See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answers
Test Your
Visual Power
Can you find
the 8 Hidden
Objects
in 15
seconds?
Only 2% of
the people
can!

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Answers
Test Your Visual Power
The 8 Hidden Objects
1 Fish - Fish is hiding
between the leaves
2 Tulip - Tulip growing
upside down the tree
3 Ice cream - In the center
among the leaves
4 Ball - In the right
between the leaves
5 Color Pencil - In the
right near the branch of
the tree
6 Spoon - Near the Tea
Trunk at the center
7 Moon - The face of the
half-moon is hiding
between the mushrooms
8 Ghost - The face of the
ghost is there on the right
bottom of the picture

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SEE the Next Slide
for the Answer
A Logical
Puzzle
What is wrong
with the photo
image shown?

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Answer
According to the
clock, sunset is
impossible at this
hour.
A Logical
Puzzle
What is wrong
with the photo
image shown?

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Math Puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Math Puzzle 1
Answer

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Math Puzzle 2
This teaser must be done IN YOUR HEAD and
NOT using paper and a pen or a calculator. Try it!
This is good exercise for the brain.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
Now add 30. And another 1000.
Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.
What is the total?

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Answer 4100
Math Puzzle 2
This teaser must be done IN YOUR HEAD and
NOT using paper and a pen or a calculator. Try it!
This is good exercise for the brain.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000.
Now add 30. And another 1000.
Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.
What is the total?

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Math Puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Math Puzzle 3
Answer

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What’s The Punch Line?
The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the
joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter.
In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to
suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous
pieces. A suggested punch line is given.
Of course there are so many possibilities.
Think creatively.
See Next Slide for an Example.

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My Reflection
When non-beneficial social media
things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this
message effectively - No One likes it!
Suggested Punch Line
Suggest a
Punch Line
my

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My Reflection
Mind is the forerunner of all things.
When the mind runs so frequently
with unwholesome thoughts, there
will be Dukkha arising … even in
dreams!
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Allan, my office mate always
has this dream he calls a
nightmare. He would dream
of being stuck on a deserted
island with sexy and
beautiful women in bikinis.
When asked why he
considers such a dream a
nightmare,
he sadly replies,
“In the dream,
I am always a woman.”

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My Reflection
Mind is the forerunner of all things.
When the mind runs so frequently
with unwholesome thoughts, there
will be Dukkha arising … even in
dreams!
Punch Line # 1
A suggested
Punch Line.
Allan, my office mate always
has this dream he calls a
nightmare. He would dream
of being stuck on a deserted
island with sexy and
beautiful women in bikinis.
When asked why he
considers such a dream a
nightmare,
he sadly replies,
“In the dream,
I am always a woman.”

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My Reflection
Today many people particularly the
younger generation seem to be getting
more aggressive and violent. This
could be due to the modern lifestyles,
the mass media and a lack of moral and
religious education.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
These days there is so much
hooliganism in sports. When Bunno,
an ardent football fan was asked why
he always buys two seats to watch a
football match, he replied,
“One is to sit on and the other to use
as a weapon when a fight breaks out.”

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My Reflection
Today many people particularly the
younger generation seem to be getting
more aggressive and violent. This
could be due to the modern lifestyles,
the mass media and a lack of moral and
religious education.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
These days there is so much
hooliganism in sports. When Bunno,
an ardent football fan was asked why
he always buys two seats to watch a
football match, he replied,
“One is to sit on and the other to use
as a weapon when a fight breaks out.”

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My Reflection
Beware of the great danger of
being egoistic, proud and
conceited. The ego leads one to
unskillful actions. This will lead
one to much suffering in this
and future lives.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Even though Martin is the most brainy
student in our Form 5 class, he is not
liked by his teachers and classmates
because of his arrogance and boasts.
He used to tell his classmates. “If I don’t
know the answer to a question,
there isn’t anyone who can.”

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My Reflection
Beware of the great danger of
being egoistic, proud and
conceited. The ego leads one to
unskillful actions. This will lead
one to much suffering in this
and future lives.
Punch Line # 3
A suggested
Punch Line.
Even though Martin is the most brainy
student in our Form 5 class, he is not
liked by his teachers and classmates
because of his arrogance and boasts.
He used to tell his classmates. “If I don’t
know the answer to a question,
there isn’t anyone who can.”

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
ADD 3 matchsticks to make the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not allowed
- You may not change the equal (=) sign

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
ADD 3 matchsticks to make
the equation true.
The following rules apply:
- No number is greater than 9
- Negative numbers are not
allowed
- You may not change the
equal (=) sign

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
There are 5 squares in the layout above,
4 small and 1 big.
Move 2 matchsticks to create
3 squares of 3 different sizes.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
There are 5 squares in the layout
above,
4 small and 1 big.
Move 2 matchsticks to create
3 squares of 3 different sizes.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
There are three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to
connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the
length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly.
How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some
weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three
matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
There are three islands in the ocean and your challenge is to construct a bridge to
connect them. Unfortunately, as can be seen with matchsticks A, B and C, the
length of a matchstick is just too short to connect the islands directly.
How would you construct an interlocking bridge, that can actually carry some
weight in real life, by only using matchsticks A, B and C? Also, the three
matchsticks are not allowed to touch the ocean.

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test
Your
Eye
Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
SEE Next
Slide if
you need
to know
the 6
Hidden
Words

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
The 6
Hidden
Words:
Hammer
Kite
Pizza
Funny
Jump
Ball
See Next Slide for
the Answers

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Picture
Puzzle -
Test Your
Eye
Power
Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the
Picture in less than 2 minutes?
The 6
Hidden
Words:
Hammer
Kite
Pizza
Funny
Jump
Ball
Answers

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer
Whoever makes it,
tells it not.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
Whoever knows it,
wants it not.

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# 1
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer
Whoever makes it,
tells it not.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
Whoever knows it,
wants it not.
Counterfeit Money

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#
2
Clue
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
What is it that has
a neck and no
head, two arms but
no hands?

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#
2
Clue
Answer
Shirt,
Jacket
Sweater
etc
Riddles for Creative Thinking
What is it that has
a neck and no
head, two arms but
no hands?

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# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
I am dug out from a
mine and locked up in a
wooden case from
which I am never freed.
Practically everybody
uses me. What am I?

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# 3
Answer
Riddles for Creative Thinking
Clue
I am dug out from a
mine and locked up in a
wooden case from
which I am never freed.
Practically everybody
uses me. What am I?
The lead in a Pencil

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
I am green in the
forest, black in the
shop, red in the
kitchen and grey
after you have used
me. What am I?
See Next
Slide for the
Answer

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# 4
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
See Next Slide
for the Answer
I am green in the
forest, black in the
shop, red in the
kitchen and grey
after you have used
me. What am I?
Answer
Charcoal

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# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
My name has three letters.
I am known all over the
world. Take away two
letters, I still have the
same name.
What am I?

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# 5
Answer
Tea
Clue
Riddles for Creative Thinking
My name has three letters.
I am known all over the
world. Take away two
letters, I still have the
same name.
What am I?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
See Next Slide for the Answers
How many
Differences
can you
find
between
the two
pictures in
1 minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answer 7 Differences
How many Differences can you find between
the two pictures in 1 minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than one minute?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than one minute?
Answers
1 Steering Wheel 2 Bone 3 Starfish 4 Turtle 5 Gill 6 Anchor

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Brain teaser 1
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Can you
find the
Hidden
Puppy
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!

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Brain teaser 1 Answer
Can you
find the
Hidden
Puppy
within 15
seconds.
Only a
Genius
can!

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Brain teaser 2
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven
wives. Each wife had seven
sacks. Each sack had seven
cats. Each cat had seven
kittens .Kittens, cats, sacks
and wives…How many were
going to St. Ives?

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Brain teaser 2
Answer
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven
wives. Each wife had seven
sacks. Each sack had seven
cats. Each cat had seven
kittens .Kittens, cats, sacks
and wives…How many were
going to St. Ives?
One. Only I was
going to St. Ives

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Brain teaser 3
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Time Travel – Future Person Puzzle
A person invented the time machine and went to the old
era. Can you find which person is from the future?

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Brain teaser 3
Answer
Time Travel – Future Person Puzzle
A person invented the time machine and went to the old
era. Can you find which person is from the future?
It's the
Man
with the
flash
light.

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Brain teaser 4
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
A Kidnapper (Terrorist)
A terrorist planned to kidnap the newborn of a
police officer. Look at the picture closely.
One of the ladies is the terrorist. Which one?

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Brain teaser 4
Answer
A Kidnapper (Terrorist)
A terrorist planned to kidnap the newborn of a
police officer. Look at the picture closely.
One of the ladies is the terrorist. Which one?
The
1
st
lady
is
the
terrorist
as
she
is
wearing
the
badge
or
name
tag
of
a
man!

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Brain teaser 5
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Can you
find the
odd one
out
within
30
seconds
?

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Brain teaser 5 (The Odd One Out)
Answer

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“In your quest for success,
work hard and try your best!”
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End
We must exercise the brain and mind most constantly.
May we be fit mentally, able to think clearly.