Psyche: meaning, definitions and examples

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psyche

 

[ หˆsaษชki ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mental health

The human soul, mind, or spirit. It is often associated with the mental and emotional aspects of a person.

Synonyms

mind, soul, spirit

Examples of usage

  • Stress can have a negative impact on the psyche.
  • Her psyche was deeply affected by the traumatic experience.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious. It includes thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Synonyms

consciousness, mental state, mind

Examples of usage

  • The study of the psyche is a fundamental aspect of psychology.
  • The therapist helped her explore the depths of her psyche.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To mentally prepare oneself for a challenging situation.

Synonyms

motivate, prepare mentally, psych up

Examples of usage

  • She needed to psyche herself up before the big presentation.
  • I tried to psyche myself into a positive mindset.

Translations

Translations of the word "psyche" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น psique

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเฅ‹เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psyche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ psike

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะธั…ั–ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psyche

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒพ็ฅž (ใ›ใ„ใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psychรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ psique

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท psiลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์‹  (jeongsin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psyche

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ psyche

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟƒ็ต (xฤซnlรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psihika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัะธั…ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒกแƒ˜แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ psixika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ psique

Etymology

The word 'psyche' has its origins in ancient Greek mythology. Psyche was a mortal woman who was so beautiful that she aroused the jealousy of Venus, the goddess of love. The word later evolved to represent the soul, mind, or spirit of a person.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,732, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.