someone definitely could've used a bit more love in their childhood

Yes, everyone. The username makes it clear. Really though, the supreme arrogance of calling the whole of an entirely different industry mediocre is practically indicative of our craft at this point.

I think that dismissal culture makes no sense when it is aimed towards artists.

For me it is kind of hard to like the things I produce, because of the obvious egocentrism bias. Do I like it, because I like it, or do I like it, because I made it and had to sacrifice something for it?

When I'm judging other people's work and I like it, I consider that feeling to be more genuine, even if the creator outright panders to my preferences.

Majority of industry is mediocre. It’s in the definition of the word, ffs.