Confabulation (noun)

The act of talking or chatting informally or exchanging ideas; a fabrication of events in one's memory that fills in gaps caused by brain damage or disease, often unconsciously and with no intention to deceive.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word confabulari, meaning 'to talk together'.

Examples:

1. The conference was a confabulation of scientists, discussing the latest developments in their field.
2. His confabulation of events was caused by a severe injury to his head.
3. The team had a confabulation to brainstorm new ideas for their project.
4. Her confabulations often confused her family, as she could not distinguish between what was real and what was not.
5. The therapist worked with him to reduce the frequency of his confabulations and improve his memory.