What is another word for confabulation?
Pronunciation: [kənfˌabjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Confabulation refers to the process of creating false memories or events unconsciously. It is often associated with brain damage or mental disorders. Synonyms for confabulation include fabrication, invention, imagination, storytelling, mythmaking, and fiction. Fabrication implies the intentional creation of false information. Invention refers to the act of coming up with a new idea or concept. Storytelling involves the use of verbal communication to convey a narrative, while mythmaking tends to involve the creation of a cultural narrative or belief. Fiction refers to the creation of a written or visual narrative that is purely imaginary. All of these synonyms convey the concept of creating something that is not true or real.
