Oh my you are tearing along in your personal insight!
Here us a Brene Brown, she is a PhD studying shame, vulnerability and some other big issues. She has several excellent books out!
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability
And here is an awesome cartoon adaptation...
ZEN PENCILS » 139. BRENÉ BROWN: The Woman in the Arena
Keep on keepin on Yurtle the Turtle!