Facts about Phantom Vibration Syndrome
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A proposed remedy for phantom vibration syndrome is reducing phone use or switching to ringtone alerts instead of vibration to retrain the brain's sensory expectations.
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Coined in medical literature, phantom vibration syndrome is sometimes called 'ringxiety,' blending the words 'ring' and 'anxiety' to describe the false perception.
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Researchers have linked phantom vibration syndrome to psychological dependency on mobile phones, with higher anxiety levels correlating with more frequent phantom vibration experiences.
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Phantom vibration syndrome is classified as a tactile hallucination, where the brain misinterprets non-vibratory stimuli as the buzz of an incoming notification.
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The experience of phantom vibration syndrome is reported by a majority of smartphone and mobile phone users, making it one of the most widespread technology-related perceptual phenomena.