Belonging

So many struggles have to do with identity. In some cases the struggle is in not knowing who you are, and in others it is knowing exactly who you are and too afraid to be that person. I believe that most of us can relate to being in a season just like, or similar to the one that I've described. But my question is, why do we, as people, spend so much time on trying to hide the fact that we don't have it all together? Why are we hiding our flaws and imperfections? Why are we afraid to publicly embrace the journey of growth and self-discovery?