psyche (n.)

  1. that which is responsible for ones thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; his mind wandered; I couldnt get his words out of my head

    [ Syn: mind , head , brain , nous ]

  2. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

    [ Syn: soul ]

  3. (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul

    [ Syn: psyche ]

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