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Phantom vibration syndrome

Hi there! So, have you ever felt your phone vibrate in your pocket, but then when you checked it, there were no notifications? That's called phantom vibration syndrome!

You know how sometimes you might think you hear a noise, but when you look around, there's no actual sound? Well, it's kind of like that, but with your phone. Your brain gets used to feeling your phone vibrate from a notification or call, and sometimes it thinks it feels it even when it hasn't happened.

It's like your brain is playing a trick on you. It's not a bad thing though, and it happens to a lot of people. It's just a little annoying sometimes, but it's not harmful.

So, there you have it! Phantom vibration syndrome is when you feel your phone vibrate, but there's no actual notification. It's just your brain playing tricks on you.