Is it hard to think critically about something you love?

No, it is not. I'm task-oriented, so, I'm used to just getting things done, I push away any awkwardness or discomfort, and finish thinking.

I believe it is hard to think critically about things you love because your opinion of it influences the value it has to you. A second opinion may help you in a situation like this as the 3rd party may have a neural ground.

If you are insanely, blindly passionate about something - chances are you won't be able to be critical, you'll always have a bit of a biased point of view. But in time, when this rush fades and you start to genuinely love something, I think it's easier to be a bit more critical and finally honest with the low points of what you enjoy.

It depends on you as a person. I as a perfectionist, criticise everything that means a lot to me. It also depends on your character as a person.

Yeah, it is. If you love someone or something you're biased, you'll think about the positive aspects more. that's where the opinions of others might be helpful to hear.

Absolutely! But it's also important that you learn to do it. I'll give you an example. Let's say when you were growing up, your parents had super high expectations of you. Straight A's in school, plus extracurriculars, plus sports, plus volunteer work. And you just couldn't do it. Nobody could! They let their disappointment show, loud and clear, because you hadn't met their expectations. Here's where the critical thinking comes in. You love your parents. With all your heart. But they're wrong. Their expectations are just too darn high. But if you can't think critically and see that, you're going to feel "less than" because you didn't meet the unrealistic demands your parents put on you.

It often can be difficult to think critically about someone you love, You tend to want to care for every bit of them, and your love can blind you to any faults.

You have to think honestly, it can be hard at first but then you start to realise the flaws we all have as human beings.

Yes AND no. If you love something you may be critical of it as you want the best for it and you're critical to find weaknesses to create the best version of that thing. You might be critical because you're not ready for love. On the other hand, if you love something you wouldn't be critical about it as you are so in love with it that you see no faults.

Yes, when you love something you tend to focus on the good parts only. This is why it's always important to have a trusted friend or family member evaluate the situation also and offer their opinions. You shouldn't automatically do what they say, but it's important to be open minded and consider their opinions.