Why Having a Complex Personality Will Make You a More Interesting Person

Beauty in simplicity? Try magnificence in contradiction.

Adam Erland
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3 min readJun 13, 2020

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Both simple and complex things can be interesting in their own ways, for they have their own strengths and shortcomings. What do you think? Which one attracts you more? Personally, I prefer the latter.

In this writing, we will focus more on the idea of complexity, and explore why the most interesting things are always multifaceted — especially when these facets manifest themselves in a person.

Beneath the Layers

Not so recently, I’ve come to realize that most (if not all) things I found interesting have at least one common characteristic: They have more than one layer.

I’ve always had a knack for complexity. The reason being that complex things give us the opportunity to explore their hidden sides and learn something new about them every day — something that is almost always surprising and serendipitous.

That being said, we do need to recognize that there is some truth in the common saying “Beauty in simplicity.”

I mean, we can all agree on the appeal of minimalist design, for instance. Simplicity can give us a clear focal point and a feeling of ease, presenting a…

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Adam Erland
Blue Insights

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