I think in some ways the author is on their way to making a greater point about making mistakes without quite hitting the nail on the head.
Guilt and shame are the enemy of responsibility and those who seek to inflict guilt and shame are toxic to any organisation. They encourage those who are focused on maintaining an image of never being wrong while punishing those who seek to better themselves and obviously make mistakes as they grow.
I managed to remove everyone from my life who inflict a guilt or shame (luckily not any family members) and life has got way better since then both personally and professionally.
You make a valid point here. In a toxic environment where guilt and shame are tools of oppression, you do not, in practice, have the option to be candid.
Guilt and shame are the enemy of responsibility and those who seek to inflict guilt and shame are toxic to any organisation. They encourage those who are focused on maintaining an image of never being wrong while punishing those who seek to better themselves and obviously make mistakes as they grow.
I managed to remove everyone from my life who inflict a guilt or shame (luckily not any family members) and life has got way better since then both personally and professionally.