麦克白效应是美国行为学家发现的一种心理学现象,受其影响的人会试图通过清洁自身来对抗道德焦虑感。这一名词源于莎士比亚的名剧《麦克白》,剧中的麦克白夫人在谋杀之后总想洗手,以洗掉手上想象出来的血迹。另外,研究者还发现,洗涤身体的确可以帮助人释放良心上的不安。研究者启发志愿者回想自己有过的道德或不道德的行为,同时进行 The Macbeth effect is a psychology phenomenon discovered by American behavioral scholars. People affected by it will try to counter the moral anxiety by cleaning itself. The term comes from Shakespeare’s famous play “Macbeth,” Madame Macbeth in the play always want to wash their hands after the murder, in order to wash away the bloodstained imagination. In addition, the researchers also found that washing the body can indeed help to release the conscience. The researchers inspired volunteers to recall the moral or unethical behavior they had had while doing so