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
Get the complexity bias mug.People who think that they can immediately befriend wild, undomesticated animals. Named after Owen Grady, the main protagonist of Jurassic World, who is known for sticking his hand out to stop his raptors from attacking him
“Did you hear that Jack got mauled to death by a lion he saw on a safari trip?”
“I have.” Omg, he has such an Owen Grady Complex”
“I have.” Omg, he has such an Owen Grady Complex”
by SHSL ??? November 15, 2025
Get the Owen Grady complex mug.When somebody believes that they’re just average despite evidence that proves otherwise. They don’t believe they’re worse than everyone like a person with an Inferiority Complex, nor do they think they’re better than everyone like a person with a Superiority Complex. Rather, they believe they’re just like the average person, even if they are better (or worse)
Sarah: “You did AWESOME on the piano today!”
Hinata: “I don’t think so, anyone could do that. I’m nothing special”
Sarah: 💭 “Poor boy, someone has got to get him out of this average complex and help him realize he’s genuinely amazing”
Hinata: “I don’t think so, anyone could do that. I’m nothing special”
Sarah: 💭 “Poor boy, someone has got to get him out of this average complex and help him realize he’s genuinely amazing”
by SHSL ??? November 15, 2025
Get the Average Complex mug.A tongue-in-cheek psychological “condition” where someone feels superior despite being metaphorically (or literally) recessive. Combines genetics (recessive genes) with psychology (superiority complex) to mock the idea that dominance equals better.
“Of course he insists on walking through the mud in new shoes — classic recessive gene superiority complex.”
“She’s got a real recessive gene superiority complex, always acting like her quiet genius makes her the smartest person in the room.”
“She’s got a real recessive gene superiority complex, always acting like her quiet genius makes her the smartest person in the room.”
by DaRealAliG74 December 10, 2025
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Shifu Complex - When Master Shifu sends a messenger to Tai Lung's prison to ensure his isolation, provides Tai Lung with the tool (feather dropped from this duck) to escape.
by Connaighle February 9, 2025
Get the Shifu Complex mug.When a person finds themself more superior than other people, while simultaneously being melancholic and self-deprecating.
by Deversiah February 17, 2025
Get the Dostoevsky complex mug.Fantastic Complex: The need or feeling that to justify one's self worth one must be able to amaze, “blow out of the water” and at least minutely intimidate those in his presence in order to develop a solid sense of self worth.
by Noah Crawford February 21, 2025
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