unkomplexe

Unkomplexe is a term found mainly in colloquial German, used to describe a person, attitude, or thing that lacks psychological complexes or insecurities. The word is formed by negating Komplexe (complexes) with the prefix un-, drawing on the psychoanalytic sense of a 'complex' as an emotionally charged cluster of ideas and memories. In everyday speech unkomplexe describes qualities such as simplicity, directness, or freedom from neurotic concerns. It can be applied to behavior, opinions, or design.

The term is informal and not part of formal psychological nomenclature. In professional contexts, one would speak of low insecurity, high self-esteem, or a well-integrated personality rather than using unkomplexe. When used as an adjective, it often appears before nouns, as in unkomplexe Lösungen or unkomplexe Herangehensweise; in many cases speakers prefer phrases like "ohne Komplexe" or "ohne komplexe Ansprüche" for clarity.

Related terms include Komplex (in psychology), Komplexe as a plural, Selbstwertgefühl, and Persönlichkeit. Because unkomplexe is informal, its interpretation depends on context and speaker, and it may be avoided in academic writing.