The thing is that people are prompted to confabulate all the time and it’s usually not intentional.
Whenever you ask someone if they remember something, they’re prompted to confabulate. Especially when 1) they have weak/no memory of the event, 2) you appear confident and trustworthy, and 3) it appears low status for them to not remember.
This can happen even when the event is real and you can honestly expect them to remember—that’s actually quite ideal. You have to be really careful with your language if you want to avoid it.
The thing is that people are prompted to confabulate all the time and it’s usually not intentional.
Whenever you ask someone if they remember something, they’re prompted to confabulate. Especially when 1) they have weak/no memory of the event, 2) you appear confident and trustworthy, and 3) it appears low status for them to not remember.
This can happen even when the event is real and you can honestly expect them to remember—that’s actually quite ideal. You have to be really careful with your language if you want to avoid it.