Psyche

/ˈsaɪki/ noun

Definition

The human mind, soul, or spirit, especially the deepest parts of your thoughts and emotions that you might not always be aware of.

Etymology

From ancient Greek 'psyche' meaning 'soul' or 'breath of life,' originally referring to the spirit that animates the body. The word entered English through philosophy and psychology, where it became the technical term for the mind and mental processes.

Kelly Says

In Greek mythology, Psyche was a mortal princess so beautiful that people worshipped her instead of the goddess Venus—her tragic love story with Cupid shows how the ancients saw the psyche as the seat of emotion and longing, which is exactly how we use it in psychology today.

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