Is it hard to think critically about something you love?

I do believe it is. Love makes you irrational, which isn't a bad thing. But I think that if you genuinely love something, you'll make an effort to look at it through a realistic lens as well.

In the beginning, it is difficult to think critically about something we love because what we will notice initially will be how perfect it is, especially since how we view it is affected greatly by our feelings. But once our feelings taper off, we'll start to notice things that have been there all along it's just that we haven't noticed until now. Once we are aware of them, we are able to think more critically.

I'd say so since you are naturally positively biased towards it. If you feel like something is wrong, asking friends for a second opinion might help.

I believe it can indeed to think critically about something you love. When you love something, an experience called being "love blind" comes to play. This means that your love for the thing overcomes all other insecurities about the thing. On the other hand, take family for instance. Have you ever thought critically about your brother (even though you love him)? In that case it is possible. Love comes in various shapes and sizes.

From personal experience, I can say it's often easier to think critically about something you feel neutral about. When you have a strong opinion about something, your personal feelings and/or convictions can influence the way you evaluate it and make it more difficult to keep an open mind.

Yes it is, but it can be done. You just have to get past the initial feeling and it is great from theree

For most of the people yes. But that depends on people themselves. I personally open to constructive criticism towards my friends and loved ones. Only because you love someone that doesn't mean that you can close your eyes on their inappropriate behavior or habits and etc.

it's somehow hard, because love is blind as they say :p ...but it's not impossible in my opinion ...

I'm hearing that someone you love did you wrong. This can be very disappointing. Could you tell me more about what is going on?

I think it's a lot easier to think of loved things or ones critically especially for people who have been hurt previously or suffer with mental health, due to fear of being hurt again