Psyche (psychology)

In psychology, the psyche /ˈsaɪki/ is the totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious.

For other uses, see Psyche (disambiguation).
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Psychology is the scientific or objective study of the psyche. The word has a long history of use in psychology and philosophy, dating back to ancient times, and represents one of the fundamental concepts for understanding human nature from a scientific point of view. The English word soul is sometimes used synonymously, especially in older texts.

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