Yes, I agree that confabulation happens a lot, and also that our explanations of why we do things aren’t particularly trustworthy; they’re often self-serving. I think there’s also pretty good evidence that we remember our thoughts at least somewhat, though. A personal example: when thinking about how to respond to someone online, I tend to write things in my head when I’m not at a computer.
Yes, I agree that confabulation happens a lot, and also that our explanations of why we do things aren’t particularly trustworthy; they’re often self-serving. I think there’s also pretty good evidence that we remember our thoughts at least somewhat, though. A personal example: when thinking about how to respond to someone online, I tend to write things in my head when I’m not at a computer.