Don't sell yourself short. You are brilliant and just proved it.
I bow to your awe inspiring brain, madam.
Thanx.
I’m a writer. Someone once defined that as telling lies to strangers for money. So, as the lie-teller, you need to be the character, understand the back story, have the omniscient POV and then fit it all into this archetypal structure that corresponds to the hardwiring of the human brain. If you apply this to real life, it is amazing how the real lies and inconsistencies become illuminated.
Practicing this craft has sharpened my perceptions. Or maybe just driven me over the edge.