open confession is good for the soul
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Meaning · English
Admitting one's mistakes or wrongdoings brings emotional relief
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Thừa nhận sai lầm hoặc hành vi sai trái mang lại sự nhẹ nhõm về mặt cảm xúc
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “open confession is good for the soul” mean?
Admitting one's mistakes or wrongdoings brings emotional relief
Is “open confession is good for the soul” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.