[Pearls Before Swine]

“Effect” is a noun. “Affect” is a verb.

More often than not, but not always. "Effect" as a verb means causation, where as "affect" as a verb means qualitative change rather than full causation. "Affect" as a noun is associated with psychology, as in "emotional affect." So, it is grammatically correct to "effect an affect," although it is less common than to "affect an effect."

[Gumption]

Hopefully the effect of your reply will positively affect my use of the words “effect” and “affect” in the future.

How’d I do?

[tarheelswamprat]

So, it is grammatically correct to "effect an affect," although it is less common than to "affect an effect."

I was about to jump in on this, but I like your explication better. It was accurate, precise and concise!

[Old Professer]

Emotional affect?, never saw such a usage before.