Biofeedback is the process of receiving feedback from sensors on the human body. Which can include a persons heart rate, blood pressure, stress levels, blinking and even brainwaves.
Biofeedback is being used and experiment with a lot for therapy, such as for controlling fear, anger and concentration.
There is also some small games that have been made using these sensors, some of which where on Kickstarter.
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