Forbes September 13, 2024
With smartphones becoming such a central part of our lives, they’ve brought us some incredible conveniences. Communication has never been easier, and information has never been more accessible. But, despite how connected and productive they allow us to be, our phones have inadvertently become an extension of our bodies—and with this extension has come a variety of issues.
From doomscrolling and nomophobia to notification overload and digital fatigue, it’s certainly not all silver linings. And, according to psychological research, a new addition has made its way into the list of smartphone-related disturbances: “phantom vibration syndrome.”
What Is ‘Phantom Vibration Syndrome’?
Have you ever been going about your day, only to swear you heard your phone buzz or felt it vibrate...