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as in soul
an immaterial force within a human being thought to give the body life, energy, and power
disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
a novel that explores the psyche of a depressed teen
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Losing another 100 games has to weigh on his psyche.
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
The Browns have lost three of their first four games, and familiar sensations of dread and misery are creeping back into the psyches of local sports fans.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Farah Griffin, who worked in Trump's administration as the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence and special assistant to Trump from October 2017 to September 2019, offered insight into Trump's psyche based on her first-hand perspective.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Based on true events and featuring non-professional actors portraying their own lives, Vittoria delves deep into the complexities of family dynamics and the seemingly irrational desires of the human psyche.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
The Browns have lost three of their first four games, and familiar sensations of dread and misery are creeping back into the psyches of local sports fans.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Farah Griffin, who worked in Trump's administration as the press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence and special assistant to Trump from October 2017 to September 2019, offered insight into Trump's psyche based on her first-hand perspective.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Based on true events and featuring non-professional actors portraying their own lives, Vittoria delves deep into the complexities of family dynamics and the seemingly irrational desires of the human psyche.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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