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Psyche
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Psyche (sī`kē), in Greek mythology, personification of the human soul. She was so lovely that Eros (Cupid), the god of love, fell in love with her. He swept her off to a beautiful, isolated castle but forbade her to look at him since he was a god. When she disobeyed, he abandoned her, but she ceaselessly searched for him, performing difficult and dangerous tasks, until at last she was reunited with him forever and made immortal.

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Psyche, depicted with wings, classical sculpture; in the Louvre, Paris
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In Greek and Roman mythology, a beautiful princess who won Cupid's love. Her beauty was such that worshipers began to turn away from Venus, and the envious goddess commanded her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with the most despicable of men. But Cupid himself fell in love with Psyche and hid her in a remote place, where he visited her secretly under cover of darkness. One night she lit a lamp and discovered her lover's identity. He left angrily, and Psyche wandered the earth searching for him and was captured by Venus. After Cupid rescued Psyche, Jupiter made her immortal and gave her in marriage to Cupid.
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If anyone wanted to explore the intricate differences between the male and female psyches, the plethora of articles we received on nurturing the female body and the single piece, by request, on male sexual health speak volumes about feminine and masculine priorities.
Letter from the editor by Everett, Erin / New Life Journal
And Kellerman's novel, with its look into the Chasidic world and into the psyches of the characters, is a fast-paced story for mature listeners who can handle the violence, sex, and obscenities.
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Their psyches can be equally damaged after years of repression, although they seem to be springing back quickly.
Eager to learn and relearn. (International) by Waldman, Amy / New York Times Upfront
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