Psyche

Definitions

1. The human soul, mind, or spirit.
2. Abbreviation of psychology.
   abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
3. The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
   Greco-Roman
4. 16 Psyche, a main belt asteroid
5. The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.
6. A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.

Equivalents

Examples

“I've been driving in L.A. / And the world, it feels too big / Like⟳ a floating ball that's bound to break⟳ / Snap⟳ my psyche like⟳ a twig”

“We feel⟳ we have⟳ been victimised over the centuries. It’s part of our psyche – underneath it all we side with the underdog.””

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