Reddit mentions of Here I Am! Who are You?: Resolving Conflicts Between Adults and Children

I agree with all the comments made so far, but I think we're missing one element:

We want our friends to like us for introducing them to it. We want recognition of being cool / cultured / having good taste - whatever.

My favorite author* on child psychology says that the deepest desire, the deepest motivator, for all people is a need to be seen. We want to be seen as valuable and something special, be accepted for who we really are. Sharing what we like is a form of openness and vulnerability, and that makes us even more focused on getting the right feedback, so we get nervous about whether this movie, or show, or music actually made the mark.

That's why I value it greatly when friends share their interests with me, and I make sure they are seen when they share.

Wow! Thanks for the Gold!

• *Pursuant to feedback: Jesper Juul is the author I was referring to, and two great books are "Your Competent Child" and "Here I Am! Who are You?"