The value of vulnerability in a marriage PREMIUM Humans crave connection. But fear of rejection and judgment can cause us to close ourselves off from others, to self-protect. Because opening yourself up to another person means you are handing them the power to hurt you. .. A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below. Already registered on DispatchLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in with the same details.