The fabrication of false memories, perceptions, or beliefs about the self or the environment as a result of neurological or psychological dysfunction. It is difficult to distinguish confabulation from lies or delusions.
The filling in of memory gaps with false and often irrelevant details.
Fabrication of stories in response to questions about situations or events that are not recalled.
The act of making up plausible stories to cover up loss of memory.
The concoction of detailed, realistic stories about situations or experiences to compensate for gaps in memory. This type of fabrication can be a symptom of a brain disorder known as Korsakoff psychosis.
The invention of circumstantial but fictitious detail about events supposed to have occurred in the past. Usually this is to disguise an inability to remember past events. It may be a symptom of any form of loss of memory, but typically occurs in ‘Korsakoff’s syndrome.
A behavioral reaction to memory loss in which the patient fills in memory gaps with inappropriate words or fabricated ideas, often in great detail. Confabulation is a common finding in patients with Korsakoff’s syndrome.
An endeavor to bridge the lacunas in recollection through the concoction of data or particulars.
Confabulation refers to the utilization of a fictional narrative to compensate for memory deficiencies. This phenomenon is frequently observed in individuals afflicted with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a condition prevalent among chronic alcoholics. Additionally, confabulation can manifest in individuals who have sustained head injuries, aiding them in filling gaps in their memory.
A psychological condition in which the individual recounts fabricated events that they sincerely believe they have encountered. These fabrications are not hallucinations but are offered by the individual to bridge gaps in their memory. Confabulation stands as a prominent symptom of Korsakoff’s syndrome, a late-stage manifestation of chronic alcoholism.