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Physical washing may help clean your conscience »

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The metaphorical desire to wash away one's sins is not just wishful thinking but evidence of an innate psychological association between moral and physical cleanliness, according to a new study.

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  • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)moemebe
    moemebe
    Sept. 7, 2006, 10:14 p.m.

    Interesting

    • Avg rating: (+0/-0 0)msaleem
      msaleem
      Sept. 8, 2006, 2:25 a.m.

      Very Shakespearian. We all know that mental anguish can manifest itself as physical pain, so this doesn't come as a complete surprise.

      • Avg rating: (+1/-0 1)lady_ducky
        lady_ducky
        Sept. 8, 2006, 12:15 p.m.

        Out, out, damn spot!

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