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Scientists have proven: a simple hygiene procedure gives amazing soul effect Sins can be washed off with a stream of water from the tap. Or wipe with a sanitary napkin. To such a conclusion scientists from the University of Grenoble came. Their research at least confirmed: people who washed their hands began to think that along with the dirt and guilt.
Scientists asked dozens of volunteers to remember everything the nasty things they did to their friends and relatives. The most distinguished were selected and divided into three groups – about 20 people each. Some were sent to wash their hands with soap, others – watch a video of someone washing their hands; others leave in peace.
Subsequently, the subjects passed the tests. And it turned out: those who washed their hands, the level of anxiety was minimal, and remorse – almost none. As well as altruistic aspirations.
The “purebirds” were followed by “observers.” Deprived of the same hygiene procedures – real or virtual – felt the most guilty ones.
Conclusion: hand washing also serves to cleanse the conscience. A riddle but about This was known 2000 years ago! Remember Pontius Pilate, who “washed hands “, yielding to demands to send Jesus to execution?
The fact that physical and spiritual purity are closely related, testify and experiments by American scientists from Northwestern University.
One group of volunteers was asked to talk about some morally impeccable act – roughly speaking, about a feat. Another – immoral, for example, betrayal. Then they offered to choose gift: either sanitary napkins or a beautiful fountain pen. Almost all the subjects who got the “immoral” chose cleaning wipes. Apparently, subconsciously experiencing a desire cleanse yourself.
And the last experiment: the subjects printed a story about their an unseemly act on a computer. Then one was given napkins, to clean hands, others do not. After that he entered the laboratory fake “student”. And asked to help him with a thesis. Of less than half responded with “washed hands”, and among “unwashed” such accumulated as much as 74 percent.
Researchers opinion: the subjects, wiping their hands with napkins, “got rid” of guilt, and they already had to show altruism just laziness. The ones that were left with dirty hands continued to feel remorse. Therefore, they showed more desire to do a good deed, to somehow atone for their “sin.”
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And from loneliness – soap
Scientists from Yale University assure: warm water and soapy foam act as if a person was in good company. IN 400 single volunteers aged from 18 to 65 years old. They recorded their feelings before and after bath procedures. These diaries also testified that the flaw You can make up for your warmth by taking a warm bath or shower. The stronger the person’s feeling of loneliness, the longer he needs procedures. Or hotter water.
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