Confession Bear features a photo of a Malayan sun bear looking dejected, originally taken at a zoo and uploaded to Reddit in 2012. It quickly became a staple of the 'Advice Animal' era, used by internet users to disclose taboo behaviors, unpopular opinions, or shameful secrets that they wouldn't dare share elsewhere. Unlike other memes that rely on humor or irony, Confession Bear often strikes a chord because of its raw honesty, ranging from petty grievances to genuinely controversial admissions. While the bear's expression is undeniably cute, the captions it carries are often anything but, making it one of the most enduring symbols of anonymous online confessionals.