Siddhartha Mukherjee

I could write a thesis on the physiology of vision. But I had no way to look through the fabric of confabulation spun by a man with severe lung disease who was prescribed 'home oxygen', but gave a false address out of embarrassment because he had no 'home.

Indian Scientist

Robin Marantz Henig

The English language has 112 words for deception, according to one count, each with a different shade of meaning: collusion, fakery, malingering, self-deception, confabulation, prevarication, exaggeration, denial.

Writer

Naveen Jain

I think it's time we all agree that gender stereotypes are simply the confabulation of our own mind.

Indian Businessman

Used informally to refer to chats or casual talks among friends.

Casual Use

Indicates a friendly discussion, not a heated argument.

Not a Debate

Often used to specify conversing in social gatherings.

Sociable Context

In psychology, refers to a memory defect where the mind fills memory gaps with false information.

Memory Error

Confabulation is not a deliberate lie, the person truly believes their story.

Unintentional

Often associated with brain injury or conditions affecting memory.