Is vulnerability strength or foolishness?

Or both? If both, in what balance?

To allow yourself to show your vulnerabilities to others could be considered strength. Only if you are very secure about who you are can you open yourself up for judgment.

It could also be the height of foolishness. When you show your true colors, people can rip you to shreds. It’s a big gamble to show your vulnerability, because it might go either way—people appreciating the strength, or appreciating the opportunity to eviscerate you.

Of course, it could be some of each, too. Does it take strength to be vulnerable or just a lack of boundaries or a lot of foolishness? How vulnerable do you allow yourself to be in public situations? Can you give an example?