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complexity bias

Complexity bias is a cognitive bias where individuals tend to favor complex explanations, theories, or solutions over simpler ones, even when the simpler ones are more likely to be correct or effective. This preference often stems from the belief that complex ideas are more sophisticated, intelligent, or thorough.
Whenever I ask my friends for advice on a simple problem, they always dive into some wild complexity bias, making everything sound way more complicated than it needs to be!
by Emotional Cruiser November 4, 2025
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complex douchebag

A person who is a douchebag in your deluded imagination
J. K. Rowling is a complex douchebag because woke idiots imagine that "transwomen are men" is offensive
by ChChas of the island April 16, 2024
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Popularity Complex

Someone who often expresses narcissistic traits and wants to have many friends just for the sake of looking popular. These friends mean very little to this person and are only there to give some form of benefit creating a very one-sided relationship. They are very arrogant and must be the center of attention.
by EnbyEatsYou March 2, 2021
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kangaroo complex

a desire to have a female friend (the kangaroo) who fills the role of a nurturer, or mother figure
typically comforting beta males and under
1: john always hangs out with melissa, and she seems to act protectively toward him, I wonder if he has a kangaroo complex, and likes the nurturing attention and security
by treehouse December 30, 2014
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Minivan Complex

A seemingly uncontrollable urge to prevent minivans from overtaking another vehicle due to the amount of shame and embarrassment it would bring.
"I was driving to work today and a van had the audacity to drive faster than me! Can you believe that? I'm not gonna let some stupid soccer-mom minivan overtake me!"
"Dude, it sounds like you have a minivan complex."

"I was trying to get ahead of this slower-moving car but for some reason every time I tried he would speed up and cut me off!"
"Sounds like he had a pretty big minivan complex."
by NedFer May 25, 2023
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Bob the builder Complex

People who invest everything in idiots despite it never being reciprocated. These mfs would probably try to see the good side in hitler .
Anna: he’s really not a bad guy, deep down he’s a artist but he just had a rough childhood

Heidi: bitch he’s literally hitler

Anna : but I can fix him!
Heidi: bitch your pussy don’t do voodoo, you got bob the builder complex!
by Ahnaf Chowdown September 4, 2022
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Question Complex

When someone is prone to asking very personal questions
"Bro, did you get that girl last night"
"No, because she seemed offended when I asked her about her clit"
"Yeah, you always did have that question complex"
by Marshall Fletcher July 12, 2019
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