The subjective, the favourite and the chosen will always creep into objective analysis so the only real way to balance personal taste with objective analysis is to widen one’s own personal tastes. This means reading outside of the comfortable, the normal, and moving on and into new eras and styles. If reading new authors and subjects is too challenging initially, read around them, watch documentaries and listen to lectures instead. Keep an eye on your own avoidance strategies that are keeping you locked into your own comfortable field.