Confabulator

/kənˈfæbjəleɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who unconsciously confabulates, filling in memory gaps with false details; someone prone to creating false or invented memories.

Etymology

From Latin 'confabulari' with -or suffix (meaning 'one who does'), creating a noun describing the person performing the action of confabulation.

Kelly Says

A confabulator isn't a liar—they genuinely believe their false memories, which makes them surprisingly common: studies suggest everyone confabulates to some degree, meaning we're all occasional confabulators.

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