psyche

noun

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1
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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“Psyche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyche. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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