Emotions matter, artists pour a lot into their work, I sure do. That's why a critique can feel so exposing. This isn't a "facts don't care about your feelings" sort of thing, quite the opposite. I feel like you can't respect an artist's feelings if they're specifically asking for critique if you can't be honest. That doesn't encourage new perspectives, it certainly doesn't encourage growth. "Good art is when you do emotions on a page" is thought terminating and an active hinderance to growth.
