Why should you want to expose yourself?
I mean, why taking a risky position while you could be neutral, you wouldn’t upset either part?
The first reason is integrity, if you don’t show your real beliefs, you will never be seen as truly yourself, you will be surrounded by people that do not really know you, then you will be alone.
Expose yourself is risky as worthfull, we have to test our ideas, our beliefs, regardless of if they are wrong or no.
Sometimes when I have an argument with someone, sometimes instructive and usefull, other less… I ask myself, why didn’t I just shut up, I could have avoided this useless argument.
Then I realize the importance, you need to adress your beliefs, even more importantly if they do not have your same beliefs.
Growing require arguments, this is the right way to build our personality and values, so expose yourself, and be open to change.