(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

: LLMs may statistically blend uncertain data points into a single, confident-sounding but false response.

Confabulation is distinct from intentional lying because the person is unaware that the information is false.