In this complex world, one of the Taoist concepts has attracted more and more attention, that is, "the road is simple". It emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and directness, and opposes complexity, cumbersomeness, and confusion. But the strange thing is that despite people's pursuit of simplicity, in real life, we often see many things being complicated. So why do people like to complicate things?
First, people tend to feel uneasy and fearful about the unknown. To alleviate this fear, people tend to complicate things in order to create a false sense of security for themselves. They believe that if they can complicate things, they will be able to understand and control them better. In fact, this practice is actually a kind of self-deception, because complicating things does not really solve the problem, but only makes people more confused and helpless.
Second, people's over-pursuit of perfection is also one of the reasons for complicating things. Some people believe that perfection can only be achieved if things are as complex as possible. They believe that simple things lack depth and substance to meet their needs. Actually, this idea is also a misunderstanding. In fact, simple things can also have a lot of depth and substance, and they are easier to understand and accept. The pursuit of perfection does not mean complicating things, but finding the most essential and pure things in simplicity.
Thirdly, people's over-emphasis on being different is also a cause of complications. Some people believe that only by making things different can they attract the attention and recognition of others. They believe that simple things are too ordinary to attract the attention of others. This is misleading. In fact, what really attracts the attention and recognition of others is often those simple and unique things. Because simple things are easier for people to remember and spread, while unique things can bring new thinking and enlightenment to people.
In addition to the above three situations, there are other reasons why things can be complicated. Like some people, in order to show their professional knowledge and skills, they will complicate things to show their profundity. Others may complicate things because of their own limitations and cognitive biases.
Therefore, the reason why people like to complicate things is mainly because of the fear of the unknown, the psychology of pursuing perfection, the excessive pursuit of difference, and some personal factors. However, these reasons are all wrong. Complicating things doesn't really solve the problem, it only makes people more confused and helpless. True wisdom is to find the most essential and pure things in simplicity, and to understand and deal with problems in a simple and clear way. Only in this way can we truly grasp the essence of things and realize the realm of "simplicity".