Before revision: The supposed Lady Macbeth effect or Macbeth effect is a priming effect said to occur when response to a cleaning cue is increased after having been induced by a feeling of shame.
After revision: A painting by Gabriel von Max depicting Lady Macbeth attempting to clean her hand with the folded edge of her dressThe supposed Lady Macbeth effect or Macbeth effect is a priming effect said to occur when response to a cleaning cue is increased after having been induced by a feeling of shame.