Lady Macbeth effect

The Lady Macbeth effect or Macbeth effect is a phenomenon in psychology where a sense of shame or moral failure may increase cleaning and cleanliness-seeking responses. It is named after Shakespeare's character Lady Macbeth, who obsessively washes herself in an attempt to clear her conscience after orchestrating murder, famously saying, "Out, damned spot!"

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