Nov 20th 2008
From The Economist print edition
Soaping away your outer dirt may lead to inner evil
PUBLIC displays of untidiness, such as graffiti, may promote bad behaviour (see article), but when it comes to personal cleanliness the opposite appears to be true. A study just published in Psychological Science by Simone Schnall of the University of Plymouth and her colleagues shows that washing with soap and water makes people view unethical activities as more acceptable and reasonable than they would if they had not washed themselves.
Read more about how me not washing my hair today makes me an awesome person here.
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