So dealing with phantoms can be pretty nerve-wracking, but i've figured out some decent ways to handle their sanity drain. The main thing is trying not to look directly at them when they show up, which sounds easier than it actually is in practice. I usually keep my eyes on the floor or walls nearby since that nasty 0.5% per second drain kicks in if youre within 10 meters and looking right at them.

Something really helpful i learned is that you can actually use your photo camera to make them disappear, which is super useful when youre in a tight spot. Just snap a quick picture and poof - theyre gone for a bit. The photo will come out empty but hey, better than losing all your sanity right?

I try to keep my sanity up in general by sticking to well-lit areas when possible, though important to note that lights wont actually stop the drain once a phantom has you in its sights. Maybe interesting - while youre investigating you can practice looking away quickly whenever any ghost appears, that way it becomes muscle memory when you actually run into a phantom. Just remember that regular stuff like cursed objects and ghost events will still drain your sanity too so dont get too confident!