It is a social custom to not tell people what you really think about them if what you really think about them isn’t something good. Most people will lie if they don’t enjoy a piece of art a friend has made. Those who break this custom are called “Rude” or “Assholes” or “Annoying motherfuckers” and nobody likes them. This results in everyone living in their own personal reality bubble where everything they do is “good” and they always suspect that maybe people don’t like them or think they’re a bad artist but they can never tell for sure.

Many people think they can tell when someone is being phony, and they often can, but you can’t always tell or always know for sure about everyone. Perhaps the reason this custom exists is to make it easier for people to “put it out there,” you know, to put their creations and thoughts on display. It minimizes criticism. Of course it also leads to a lot of crappy shit being made, but hey, I’m not going to break it and be an asshole. Cuz assholes are full of shit.