Art fears flattery. It is very bad to flatter the vulgar, the government and the public. However, the current artistic atmosphere is very bad. In addition, the characters people can see are generally things with low artistic style, such as "Ren Zhengquan (China running script)" and "Bingsen style (China official script)", which leads to a bad environment.
There is a saying in Sun's Book Score that is well said: beginners only seek fairness in distribution. They can not only be fair, but also pursue risks ... at the meeting, their hearts and hands are smooth ... people and books are old.
You should have your own affirmation of aesthetics. It's not what others say is good or bad that can change you. On the contrary, you should verify detachment through constant experience until you exercise to the realm of detachment.