As a kid I had buck teeth and braces and acne. I hated what I saw. I'm still not comfortable but that's why I change and adapt the way I look.
When I finish a picture I don't show it to anyone if I feel it's not good...
You do have to change things as warfare changes.
The chief role of the universities is to prolong adolescence into middle age at which point early retirement ensures that we lack the means or the will to enforce significant change.