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Phantom vibration syndrome

A psychological phenomenon where an individual believes their phone is vibrating when it is not.

Examples:

  • After sitting through the meeting, she realized it was just her mind playing tricks; she hadn't received any notifications.
  • Despite being in a quiet library, he felt the phantom vibrations of his phone multiple times.

Phone auditus

The imaginary sensation of hearing a phone ring or vibrate when it has not.

Examples:

  • Many people experience phone auditus, especially when they are expecting an important call.
  • It’s common for the highly connected individual to suffer from phone auditus during long stretches without a device.

Technoference

Interference or disruption in daily life caused by technology, such as mobile devices, often leading to awareness of missed notifications even when there are none.

Examples:

  • Technoference has made it so that I constantly check my pocket, expecting my phone to buzz.
  • She realized that her relationships were suffering due to technoference, as she frequently reached for her phone while with friends.