psyche

BrE /ˈsaɪkiː/ AmE /ˈsajkiː/

noun en → es

1 MENTAL HEALTH [singular] C1

the mind and emotions of a person, especially in relation to mental health or illness

mente, psique, salud mental

  • affect somebody's psyche

Collocations mental health issues · psychological well-being

  • The accident had a profound effect on his psyche.

    El accidente tuvo un profundo efecto en su psique.

2 PERSONALITY [singular] C1

the personality and character of a person, especially as it is affected by experiences or influences

personalidad, carácter, psique

  • shape somebody's psyche

Collocations personality traits · character development

  • His experiences in the war shaped his psyche.

    Sus experiencias en la guerra moldearon su psique.

1 PSYCHOLOGY [singular] C1

the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context

psicología, ciencia del comportamiento

  • study psychology

Collocations behavioral science · mental processes

  • She is studying psychology at university.

    Ella está estudiando psicología en la universidad.