Do you click your pen in meetings? Do you fidget your leg under the table? Do you play with your hoodie zipper? That's "fidgeting" – unconscious movements that help regulate tension levels. Fidget Toys like Fidget Spinners or Pop-its conquered the world for a reason. But what do you do when you're an adult and it feels silly to pull out a rubber toy in the office?
Digital Fidgeting: Haptics
Your phone is the most advanced sensory toy you own. Thanks to vibration motors (Taptic Engine in iPhone), the screen can simulate physical sensations: clicking switches, popping bubble wrap, pouring sand.
Scientific Sources:
- Farley, J., et al. (2013). "Everyday attention and lecture retention: the effects of time, fidgeting, and mind wandering".
