Why do we sometimes get annoyed or frustrated when people don't like what we like? And more importantly, how can we overcome that feeling?

You're talking about it, delighted, and someone has to put it down.

You're talking about something you like and why you like it. In that case you usually want to generate discussion with enthusiasm. It was not your intention to seek criticism or invalidating comments on why it's bad, you wanted to feel good about it because it makes you feel positively.

It's acted horribly; the art style sucks; your thing is dumb.

The other party did not get the message and if they did, they were not receptive. They didn't want to generate discussion with enthusiasm, did not take into account that you wanted to feel good by talking about it, and in a way they did not consider your feelings and intention. So that's why you feel negatively about this sort of interaction.

To move past it, I'd consider how often the other person talks negatively. If they speak negatively quite often, I wouldn't take them as seriously because they feel like that towards a lot of things. Also I'd consider what sort of things they dislike (what are their boundaries) and just not bring it up around them.

Generating discussion with people who are genuinely interested, even if they don't share your opinion but in a constructive manner and with consideration towards you, is a much better time passer.

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