Confabulatory

/kənˈfæbjələˌtɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or of the nature of confabulation; describing something involving unconscious creation of false memories or invented details.

Etymology

From Latin 'confabulari' with -tory suffix (meaning 'relating to or serving to'), creating an adjective describing confabulation-related processes.

Kelly Says

The adjective 'confabulatory' describes how memory itself is confabulatory—every time you recall a memory, your brain subtly rewrites it, which is why memories of important events can shift over years.

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