Complex sentence: Many of these techniques involve identifying independent dimensions that differentiate closely associated concepts, potentially overcoming the instinctive tendency to use oversimplified associative thinking, in which two related concepts are so closely associated their differences are overlooked.
Split into simpler sentences: Many of these techniques involve identifying independent dimensions that differentiate closely associated concepts. Differentiating concepts can then potentially overcome the instinctive tendency to use oversimplified associative thinking in which two related concepts are so closely associated their differences are overlooked.