"The Pavlok bracelet gives users a penalty of a 350-volt electric shock every time they step out of line. It works for a wide range of nasty habits including smoking, sleeping in, spending too much time on the internet and even sleeping in."
"'Pavlok allows you to speak your reptile brain's language by adding an unpleasant element, or a safe and harmless 'zap' of electricity on your wrist. This means that what you have been taught to love, it conditions your mind to associate an 'unpleasant' feeling with your bad habit.'"
The Pavlok wrist strap delivers a 350-volt electric shock to users when they engage in bad habits such as smoking or overeating. It can be used with an app that allows friends to administer shocks for added accountability. Users wear the band throughout the day and zap themselves when they indulge in unwanted behaviors. The device aims to condition the mind to associate negative feelings with bad habits, potentially reducing cravings within a few days. The wrist strap is priced at £193 and offers 150 shocks per charge.
Read at Mail Online
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