: Suggests that individuals cannot properly place remembered events in the correct temporal sequence.
Researchers have proposed several theories to explain why the brain "fills in the gaps" with false data: Confabulazione
: LLMs may statistically blend uncertain data points into a single, confident-sounding but false response. : Suggests that individuals cannot properly place remembered
: Posits that the failure occurs during the process of searching for and monitoring memories after they are retrieved. Confabulation is distinct from intentional lying because the
Confabulation is distinct from intentional lying because the person is unaware that the information is false.
(confabulation) is the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive. Often referred to as "honest lying," the individual believes these memories are entirely accurate even when presented with contradictory evidence. Core Psychological and Clinical Features