Happy Hat

07 November 2009

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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.

Just using the muscles to smile can make you feel happier

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."

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