Do not keep looking for beginner-friendly content, because for harder topics, there is none. Also, they often optimize for feeling smart rather than becoming smart.
Try to build a habit of reading, watching, and absorbing detailed information and concepts. This will not only help you move away from being spoon-fed, but it will also make you better at abstract thinking.
I believe abstract thinking will become crucial in the coming decade, as the world shifts toward solving more complex and ambiguous problems that are not easily visualized and comprehended.
We are seeing an early sign of the drift with you-know-what. Extrapolating from here, I would say it is going to be increasingly vital for us to think beyond the obvious.
The people who will navigate that well are not the ones who found the best beginner guide. They will be the ones who learned to sit with the hard stuff until it made sense.