(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
"In ancient Greek myths, Psyche was a mortal princess forbidden from seeing her divine lover, yet her story ultimately transformed her into the very embodiment of the human soul."
The human soul, mind, or spirit.
"The new clinic specializes in treating anxiety and depression, offering therapy for your psyche instead of just medication."
Abbreviation of psychology.
To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind.
"The coach spent hours trying to psyche up his nervous team before the championship game."
Used abruptly after a sentence to indicate that the speaker is only joking.
"I'm not actually going to eat all your ice cream, I was just kidding, psyche!"
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.
"In her retelling of Greek mythology, she described Psyche as the mortal princess whose tragic journey with Cupid eventually led to her worship alongside other ancient gods."