The Prayer of Confession you have encountered is much different from the ones I have heard. The ones I have heard prick my egotistical bubble that I am doing well, because they delve into all those thoughts I have that I never act upon. But the thoughts themselves are harmful.
For Methodists, salvation is a process. Unlike the Reformed Tradition with its "once saved, always saved", Methodists believe we can lose salvation. Our actions are the outward sign of our salvation. The idea is that, if you don't have the actions, you don't have salvation; you are only putting on a verbal mask.
Also, we are pardoned if and only if we ask for it. If you don't examine your actions and realize what you have done that is sinful, truly feel sorry that you have done so, and then ask God for pardon and forgiveness, you ain't gonna get it. After all, from God's pov, what's the use of offering pardon if the person isn't truly asking for it? Unless the person understands what sins he/she has committed, is repentant, and truly asks for forgiveness, giving a blanket forgiveness just means the person is going to go out and do it all over again. There is no change in behavior. I would think that Orthodoxy would believe much the same.
Think of this as a parent. One of your kids has hit her sister. She isn't sorry. She doesn't even examine her behavior to realize she has done anything wrong. What happens if you forgive your daughter and pardon her (avoiding any punishment, like your displeasure)? Doesn't that guarantee that she is going to hit her sister tomorrow, and the next day, and the next? Why wouldn't she?