Definitions
- Describing a false memory that feels like a real memory. - Referring to a memory that is based on imagination or suggestion rather than actual experience. - Talking about a memory that is distorted or altered over time, leading to a false sense of familiarity.
- Describing a false memory that is unintentionally created due to gaps in memory or cognitive impairment. - Referring to a memory that is fabricated or invented to fill in missing information. - Talking about a memory that is distorted or altered due to mental illness or brain damage.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve false memories.
- 2Both can be caused by gaps in memory or cognitive impairment.
- 3Both can be difficult to distinguish from real memories.
- 4Both can be unintentional or subconscious.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Pseudoreminiscence is often caused by suggestion or imagination, while confabulation is often caused by gaps in memory or cognitive impairment.
- 2Intention: Pseudoreminiscence is often unintentional, while confabulation can be intentional or unintentional.
- 3Severity: Confabulation is often associated with more severe cognitive impairment or mental illness, while pseudoreminiscence can occur in healthy individuals.
- 4Type of memory: Pseudoreminiscence refers to a memory that feels real but is not based on actual experience, while confabulation refers to a memory that is fabricated or invented to fill in missing information.
- 5Context: Pseudoreminiscence is often used in a psychological or research context, while confabulation is often used in a medical or clinical context.
Remember this!
Pseudoreminiscence and confabulation are both types of false memories, but they differ in their cause, intention, severity, type of memory, and context of use. Pseudoreminiscence refers to a false memory that feels real but is not based on actual experience, often caused by suggestion or imagination. Confabulation refers to a false memory that is fabricated or invented to fill in missing information, often caused by gaps in memory or cognitive impairment, and is associated with more severe cognitive impairment or mental illness.
