Phantom communication experiences caused by technology dependency, says study
Posted on: 03/Feb/2017 9:41:10 AM
A new study has said that the feeling that your phone is vibrating or ringing when it is not - known as phantom communication experiences - is linked to your cell phone dependency and technology addiction. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan in the US.
Speaking about the study, the researchers said, Our findings may add to the body of research used to support the inclusion of mobile phone or technology addiction. When people have addictions, there is a phenomenon in which they are hypersensitive to stimuli associated with a rewarding stimulus. This study provides some real insight and maybe some evidence that people can have a real dependency on cell phone use. We found that those who scored in the study as more conscientious and emotionally stable had lower phone dependency symptoms. Women also reported higher phone dependency symptoms.
