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I used to be a dedicated Hand cannon/Shotgun user in Destiny, but I noticed that I never placed as highly as I thought I was capable of. I was aware that most of the stronger folks used Assault Rifle/Fusion Rifle, but I'd persuaded myself that I didn't enjoy that playstyle.
I decide to give the Assault Rifle/Fusion Rifle playstyle another chance, resolutely not thinking about bragging rights. I used the conventionally "best" weapons and lo and behold I did better. Moreover, it was just as fun as it usually was. The whole "playstyle" excuse I used to give for using the wrong ones was just a cover for trying to be a special snowflake.
Nowadays I go Assault Rifle/Fusion Rifle, and if Bungie changes the weapon balance to favor another setup I'll try it out too.
I've had similar experiences in games myself. I would rationalize that a certain suboptimal playstyle was more fun or more suited to me or whatever, then eventually realize I was wrong. I don't think it's always better to play optimally though.
I think in some cases it might not just be rationalization, but rather an actual change in what's optimal between the learning phase and the more experienced phase of playing a game.