Confabulation: Creating Explanations that We Believe to Be True

Confabulation refers to the act of creating explanations that we believe to be true. It involves our subconscious inventing explanations when we don't know the real reasons for our actions. An example is when people with disconnected left and right hemispheres of their brain are shown messages or asked questions. They confabulate by providing explanations that they genuinely believe to be true. Confabulation is similar to rationalization, where we justify and explain our actions with seemingly rational reasons. To navigate this, it's advisable to stop seeking explanations from others and start focusing on their actions instead. We should also doubt our own reasons, no matter how true they may seem, and explore deeper to uncover hidden explanations.