Too Transparent

The problem with being too transparent is that no one can see you. We expose too much and people see only the exposure. Instead of revealing to know and be known, (which places an extremely high value on this precious information and consequently is only feasible with a very few people on a rare basis), we reveal to be accepted and congratulated for the bravery transparency requires (which places an extremely low value on this precious information, and we broadcast to as many people and as often as possible.) I consider the latter emotional exhibitionism. I'm not suggesting we go back to wearing social masks. But transparency is not a virtue for its own sake. There are levels and dimensions of self revelation that are appropriate and inappropriate for different sorts of relationships and that accomplish different purposes within those relationships.