Yes, lead climbing applies to both trad and sport climbing, as long as you climb above the last bolt/piece of protection to clip the rope to the next one.

Hell yeah King Gizzard

I don’t think that’s universally true, I agree with some other posters here that a big part of enjoying a hobby is the learning process and getting better at it.

Yes, excessive comparison to others and worries about performance and the like are killers for enjoyment, but the pursuit of skill is a major part of a fulfilling hobby for me.