psyche

/ˈsaɪ.ki/

noun

  1. 1

    The human soul, mind, or spirit.

  2. 2

    (chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

  3. 3

    A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.

verb

  1. 1

    To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.

  2. 2

    To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.

  3. 3

    To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.

interjection

  1. 1

    Used abruptly after a sentence to indicate that the speaker is only joking.

noun

  1. 1

    The study of the human mind.

  2. 2

    The study of human behavior.

  3. 3

    The study of animal behavior.

  4. 4

    The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

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