Third person singular or plural: admits or reveals something, especially a wrongdoing, sin, or secret that was previously hidden.
From Latin 'confiteri' (con- together + fateri to acknowledge). The word has strong religious roots, originating from the Catholic sacrament of confession, but expanded to general admissions.
Neuroscience shows that confessing actually reduces stress and improves mental health—your brain literally stops spending energy hiding the secret! This is why every major religion has built confession into spiritual practice; they understood something modern psychology is just confirming.
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