Over Complication

Definition: The tendency to mix and hold multiple levels of explanation (psychological, metaphysical, nondual) at the same time — creating confusion instead of clarity.

Nature of the Confusion:

• Layer Collapsing: Someone hears “ego is bad” (psychological), “ego is useful” (functional), and “ego is the illusion itself” (nondual) and tries to reconcile them all at once.

• Mental Load: Trying to track every level simultaneously overloads attention, creating frustration or paralysis.

• Spiritual Perfectionism: The belief that one must grasp the whole system at once before making progress.

Reframed Understanding:

• Each level (psychological, metaphysical, nondual) is valid in its own frame.

• They don’t need to be reconciled in thought before practice. Progress happens most cleanly when you work with the level that’s most alive right now.

• As understanding deepens, the levels begin to integrate naturally, without strain.

Resolution:

• Pick One Level at a Time: If you’re debugging beliefs, stay with the psychological. If you’re exploring reality tuning, work with the metaphysical. If you’re resting in awareness, allow the nondual.

• Trust the Sequence: You don’t need to skip ahead or hold all frames together. Each layer is a stepping stone; integration comes later.

• Return to Simplicity: When overwhelmed, ask: “At what level am I working right now?”

Metaphor: It’s like trying to play three video games on three screens with one controller. You don’t need to play them all at once — just focus on the one you’re in, and finish that level.