I had a bad case of phantom vibration syndrome[0] about 10 years ago. The smallest vibration and I thought it was a call. I addressed this by turning my phone t

I had a bad case of phantom vibration syndrome[0] about 10 years ago. The smallest vibration and I thought it was a call. I addressed this by turning my phone to silent. No ringtones or vibrations to alert me of a call, just a small screen interruption that tells me there's a call, and that's it. I also disabled every single notification for every app, including those annoying 'badges' that tell you how many unread emails sit in your Inbox. I also schedule calls more than I did 10 years ago. For example, I may tell a colleague or friend: ring me at 8PM. Then I can be emotionally prepared for a call, without a call catching me off-guard. I'm a nervous person who finds most calls distressing, and sometimes I literally just stare at my phone's screen during an incoming call and just hope they hang up. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_vibration_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_vibration_syndrome