Complex code isn't always better

As a developer, I feel that we often have an aversion to code that feels or looks overly simple. If we don't inject a minimum level of complexity into the end result, somehow we are not justifying our worth. I know that deciding what is too complex is rather subjective, but it's a discussion worth having. On the team I work with, I always emphasize that the best code is the ones that require minimum amount of effort to understand...