Phantom Vibrations

Isn't it somewhat embarrassing when you reach into your pocket for your phone because you felt it vibrating only to find that the phone is in your coat pocket? This emphasizes our relationship with our phones and phone services. About two thirds of people surveyed in recent studies have said that they have felt these vibrations. It is not a major problem, clearly, but it’s an intriguing phenomenon. Healthy people don’t often hallucinate. But lots of healthy people experience this particular hallucination. Twenty- and thirty-somethings who grew up with cellphones and have them ingrained in their daily lives probably experience the effect more than older people or technophobes. Experts think that these phantom vibrations are coming from the brain's tendency to fill in gaps to find patterns. You should also consider having your phone in a different pocket if they become too bothersome.