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Psyche vs Mentality - What's the difference?

psyche | mentality |

As nouns the difference between psyche and mentality

is that psyche is psyche while mentality is a mindset; a way of thinking.

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

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • 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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    mentality

    English

    Noun

    (mentalities)
  • A mindset; a way of thinking.
    • Before he can succeed, he will have to shed the mentality that he can get by without hard work.

    Derived terms

    * crab mentality