Recently, an unusual trend has been observed in anonymous
blogs and forums, which has become a subject of discussion
in various media outlets and social networks. People are
collectively sharing strange and sometimes unsettling
experiences related to the anomalous disappearance of
objects, disruptions in the perception of time, and other
"glitches" in reality. These cases, which at first glance
may seem minor, are evidently connected into a widespread
phenomenon that currently lacks an official name. I have
termed this phenomenon "chronophantomization,"
as the disappearance of objects is often associated with
distortions in the flow of time. The phenomenon can be
described as a collective belief that something in the world
has suddenly changed, deviated from its usual course,
and that this trend is intensifying - almost as if something
ominous is approaching. Among the most common
manifestations are the sudden disappearance and
reappearance of objects.
People report that items they used just minutes earlier
vanish and then reappear in the most unexpected places.
Such events evoke feelings of bewilderment, fear, and panic,
prompting questions about whether these occurrences are part
of some deeper, unknown reality or a secret experiment. The
same applies to the perception of the passage of time.
Individuals report that time seems to flow differently than
before. Some are late for appointments because their clocks
have shifted forward by an hour, while others suddenly
realize that unexplained changes have occurred in their
schedules. These temporal disruptions have fostered a
persistent belief that reality is changing before their eyes
and that traditional time cycles no longer function as they
once did. This phenomenon is often described with
expressions like "time has shifted somewhere" or "time is
jumping (dancing)." Despite many of these accounts seeming
absurd or even humorous, they raise important questions.
Could people in different parts of the world simultaneously
be losing their minds? These "glitches" are already acting
as catalysts for broad changes in perception, challenging
the foundations of reality and the usual patterns for
thousands of individuals. Ultimately, this phenomenon is
unified by a common feeling of uncertainty and anxiety
regarding the anomalous disappearance of time and objects
worldwide.
