There are various advantages to discussing one’s faults with a good friend:
- There are certain things that an individual cannot see because they are blinded by self-love. When one speaks to their friend, these things are able to be brought to one’s attention.
- Simply speaking assists in awakening regret for one’s negative habits.
- The friend is able to think of various ideas as to how to amend the situation.
- Together, the two are able to make a resolution concerning their future. A resolution that is made with another is considerably stronger than one that a person makes on his own.
(Sefer HaMa’amorim, 5659, Pg. 61)
