You aren't carrying to show off. You are carrying so that you have a means of defending yourself if someone attacks you.
Aside from the general deterring effect fatbob mentioned, your concealed weapon only comes into play if you choose to draw it. If you think you can make a mugger go away simply by giving him some money then you can do so while still being able to end the situation if he decides to hurt you. If you had the gun out in the open it would already be a factor and you would either be immediately disarmed (+1 gun for the bad guys) or they would shoot you first and then rob you.
Carrying your weapon concealed gives you additional options as well as an advantage should the situation escalate to violence since the bad guys don't know you are capable of defending yourself.
I will also try to avoid the moral aspect when I point out that some people panic at the mere sight of a pistol and, legal or not, will call the police every time they see somone not in uniform wearing one.
I guess the idea is to can take responsibility for your own well being...discretely and without alarming others.
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