How do you know how or why I appreciate something? Do you know me or my needs? I am relaxed by Chopin as well as other musicians. You tell me I should be challenged instead. Don't tell me what I like or need.
Once again you are missing my point. I stated the historical fact that Chopin was a highly challenging and dissonant composer to his contemporaries. The fact that you now find him soothing is because you are aurally accustomed to his innovations.
Check out this 1833 review of Chopin’s music by the German poet/critic Ludwig Rellstab.
“In search of ear-rending dissonances, torturous transitions, sharp modulations, repugnant contortions of melody and rhythm, Chopin is altogether indefatigable. All that one can chance upon, is here brought forward to produce the effect of bizarre originality, especially the strangest tonalities, the most unnatural chord positions, the most preposterous combinations in regard to fingering, But it is not really worth the trouble to hold such long philippics for the sake of the perverse creations of Herr Chopin. Had he submitted this music to a teacher, the latter, it is to be hoped, would have torn it up and thrown it at his feet - and this what we symbolically wish to do.”