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Hand-washing may help cleanse conscience as well

September 11, 2006

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By washing their hands, people might absolve themselves of their misdeeds -- if only in their minds. This is the finding of researchers from the University of Toronto and Northwestern University who explored what they call the ``Macbeth effect," a threat to one's moral purity that incites the urge to cleanse oneself. In three studies, participants who thought about ... (Full article: 607 words)