Happy Hat

Last week, 07th Nov 13:15

A US student has made a hat to force people to be happy.

Los Angeles design student Lauren McCarthy created the "conditioning device" - which senses when the person is smiling and gives "pain feedback" when they stop - to train people to smile more.

A 'bend sensor' attaches to the wearer's cheek to measure the size of their grin, with a metal spike digging into the head when they start to frown.

McCarthy said: "A smile is a simple action that has the power to make you and everyone around you feel better.

"Just using the muscles to smile can make you feel happier."

Just using the muscles to smile can make you feel happier