There is no psychological dependence for me...its physical. I have ridden all of them and prefer a triple for overall riding. If you never ride on hills, you won't likely ever need a triple. A compact is a good compromise but I believe it is just that...a compromise. I think many don't like a triple because of ego...complexity...not set up properly....don't know how to shift them etc. They are wonderful when set up properly and you learn to shift them. Small ring is great for climbing...mid ring great for flats and rollers...and big ring great for standing and sprinting with lower cadence and for maximum speed on flats and descending.
George