What is "pavlok"

Pavlok is a wearable device that uses operant conditioning through haptic feedback to modify behavior. Users are said to be able to break bad habits by pairing the behavior with up to 150 volts of "zaptic feedback", and can establish new routines by pairing the behavior with vibration.

The efficacy of Pavlok has not been established via clinical trials or peer-reviewed research, yet Behavioral Technology Group claims the efficacy parallels clinical studies in aversion therapy, particularly those of smoking cessation.