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Topic started on 1-12-2008 @ 04:08 PM by Leo Strauss

Clean People Are Less Judgmental


news.yahoo.com
A new study, set for publication in the December issue of the journal Psychological Science, reveals that when a person feels physically clean, he or she cuts others more moral slack.


The findings add to past research that has shown a link between physical warmth and generosity as well as physical chill and social isolation. Other past research has shown that sins seem to nudge people to clean themselves, a phenomenon the researchers dubbed the "Macbeth effect" after the dramatized murder
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reply posted on 1-12-2008 @ 04:33 PM by Raist
reply to post by StevenDye



I think you are closer to the reason than the actual study.

I believe it has more to do with your mood and your happiness as to how judgmental a person feels. I feel great after a shower, but at the same time I feel even better after sex or a really good meal. I think it has to do with comfort as to the affect on happiness. When you are dirty it is hard to be comfortable, all you want to do is clean yourself off.

At the same time though if you are working and doing something you enjoy the dirt does not bother you until you try to get back into your normal ways. For instance the OP talked about playing mud football. I am sure the mud did not bother the OP until it was time to get back into the normal range of things. For me I enjoy working on vehicles even if it is only a little the grease and oil, and grime is not a problem until I want to go relax or eat or whatever.

Let’s say though I will take this with a grain of salt.

Raist


reply posted on 1-12-2008 @ 04:50 PM by baseball101
reply to post by Leo Strauss



i somewhat agree ... i view a shower or however you may clean yourself a way to wash away the day or night or both depending on when you take your shower ... i'm happier (for the most part) when i get out cuz i get the feeling of starting fresh
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