As nouns the difference between psyche and nonego
is that psyche is the human soul, mind, or spirit while nonego is that part of the psyche excluding the ego.
As an abbreviation psyche
is psychology.
As an interjection psyche
is Used abruptly after a sentence to indicate that the speaker is only joking.As a verb psyche
is to put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
As a proper noun Psyche
is the personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
psyche
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)
Noun
(
en noun)
The human soul, mind, or spirit.
(chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.
Etymology 2
Shortened form of (psychology), from (etyl) psychologie, from (etyl) psychologia, from (etyl)
Alternative forms
* psych
Abbreviation
(Abbreviation)
(head)
psychology
Verb
(psych)
To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology.
(informal) To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.
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nonego
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(philosophy) That part of the psyche excluding the ego