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self-rev·e·la·tion | \ ˌself-ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 
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\Definition of self-revelation
: revelation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and attitudes especially without deliberate intent
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The first known use of self-revelation was in 1651
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