There's a temptation to resist talking about failure. It's easy to think that you'll retain your self-image (or tribal status), but that's not usually the case.

There's a temptation to resist talking about failure. It's easy to think that you'll retain your self-image (or tribal status), but that's not usually the case. Openness actually helps when you fail publicly. You gain status, so to speak. But how do you strike a balance? It's probably better to err towards openness. But I do find that revealing too much feels draining.