Choosing Simplicity Over Artificiality

Psychology Today | 17.02.2026 02:09
At a time when technology and our attachment to our devices allow us to live at a blistering pace, the wonder and grace of simplicity may be in jeopardy. The very idea of simplicity is quickly relegated to simple-mindedness, a lack of much-needed sophistication, and an anomaly in the modern world, all of which suggests that simplicity cannot empower us as we face life’s difficulties. However, simplicity may be the single most important ingredient for truly valuing who we are and the dignity of the life we create.