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How to defend work that prioritizes emotional impact over critical approval

My professor says my designs are too sentimental but the spaces I create actually help people feel better about their lives

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Academic criticism of emotional accessibility forces a choice between intellectual sophistication and genuine human connection, questioning who creative work should ultimately serve.

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