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.
No, I got this point:
My point was that you would appreciate Chopin even more if you heard how shocking and dissonant his music really was
You seem to know what, how, why I appreciate. I appreciate Chopin for what he does in my life. I don't need to learn how dissonant some considered his music in order to appreciate him more. That would defeat the purpose for why I listen. I think you need to get off your high horse by thinking your can read into people's needs and what art feeds those needs. Really smacks of elitism.