> humans have a high ability to ignore negatives in things they're a fan of, including (and often especially) their own work
I thought this is due to the "backfire effect", because humans perceive criticisms of things they like as threats.
I thought this is due to the "backfire effect", because humans perceive criticisms of things they like as threats.
I'm not sure what the term is for what you're referring to, although it's certainly a real and known effect.