68% of people suffer from phantom vibration syndrome - hallucination of phone vibrating when it's not


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68% of people suffer from phantom vibration syndrome - the feeling that one's phone is vibrating when it's not. Other terms for this concept include ringxiety, fauxcellarm and phonetom . According to Michael Rothberg, the term is not a syndrome, but is better characterised as a tactile hallucination since the brain perceives a sensation that is not actually present. 

Phantom ringing may be experienced while taking a shower, watching television, or using a noisy device. Humans are particularly sensitive to auditory tones between 1,000 and 6,000 hertz, and basic mobile phone ringtones often fall within this range. Phantom vibrations develop after carrying a cell phone set to use vibrating alerts. Researcher Michelle Drouin found that almost 9 of 10 undergraduates at her college experienced phantom vibrations.

(Note : The above mentioned percentage value may not be accurate and may change)
 

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