Confabulazione May 2026

Researchers have proposed several theories to explain why the brain "fills in the gaps" with false data:

(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 Confabulazione

: Beyond a memory error, it can serve critical psychological functions such as maintaining self-coherence (a stable self-narrative) and self-monitoring in relation to the world. Researchers have proposed several theories to explain why

: Proponents of this nomenclature argue that "hallucination" implies a sensory experience the model lacks, whereas "confabulation" more accurately describes the generation of plausible but incorrect narrative text. Theoretical Perspectives Confabulazione