I ride a hard tail MTB. now i am very paranoid of getting flats when on the trails. so i sacrifice traction for safety almost. so i keep a high psi around 50 to 60

now i know this is high for MTB

what would be a better psi to keep tires at, that give me better traction but still be safe from pinch flats etc

would i be okay 30 to 40psi?

this is riding on trails with lots of roots and rocks?

Thanks