Shrinkle #38 · Classic idea · 6 letters
Psyche
The whole of a person's mind, including conscious thoughts, unconscious wishes and fears, memories and feelings. Psychodynamic and Jungian approaches treat the psyche as having layers and parts in conversation or conflict.
In the room
A therapist might speak of different parts of the psyche pulling in different directions when a client feels torn about a decision.
Something a client might say
“I think there is a part of me I do not even know is running things.”
An illustrative line, not a real client.
Online vs in the room
Pop culture often treats the psyche as a mysterious soul or just 'your head'. In psychology it means the whole mind, conscious and unconscious, including thoughts, feelings, wishes and memories.
Where it comes from
From the Greek word for soul or breath.
Related ideas
Superego · Shadow · Self
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