Phantom Vibrations: Is Your Phone Really Vibrating?
Ever yanked out your phone after a phantom buzz only to find silence? That eerie misfire is phantom vibration syndrome – your brain’s sensorimotor wiring glitching after constant notifications. This post unpacks how prediction-error loops and dopamine-driven checking habits create phantom phone sensations, then delivers five coach-style micro-wins: relocate the device, switch vibration patterns, run a body-scan reset, schedule no-buzz blocks, and try a weekly bag-carry challenge. Quiet the “ghost buzz” and reclaim calm focus.
