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What function do the "cracks" in our personality serve?

I often tell my little brother (who is far from perfect) that "perfect is borirng." Pretty inane statement, right? Think about it, though. Imagine you're having a horrible day, and you really need someone to talk to. Would you rather go and confide in someone who doesn't appear to have any personality flaws, and who obviously has the whole thing figured out? Would you rather confide in someone who you recognize some of yourself in, who you can relate to through the fact that you know that have some similar, accepted personality flaws of their own?

I can't propose to know what any of you would actually respond to this question. I imagine that there will be some people who choose one, some who choose another. I think having accepting, and coming to terms with your personality flaws allows you to relate better to other people, to be a better, more understanding, more sympathetic and in-tune person, able to help others solve problems that you've recognized as issues in yourself. I think accepting and recognizing your own personality flaws also gives you goals to work towards, ways of betterng yourself and creating improvement that human beings frankly need. We need goals and purpose for the sake of motivation. Self bettermrent is a great provider of that.