Mis-remembrances refer to inaccurate recollections of past events, which can often cause confusion and misunderstandings. Synonyms for mis-remembrances include false memories, distorted memories, faulty recollections, misrecollections, misattributions, and confabulations. False memories occur when a person recalls an event that did not actually happen, while distorted memories refer to memories that have been altered or manipulated over time. Faulty recollections refer to memories that are not completely accurate, while misrecollections refer to memories that have been remembered incorrectly. Misattributions refer to memories that have been attributed to the wrong source, while confabulations refer to memories that have been unconsciously fabricated to fill in gaps in memory.