Psyche
Psyche (== Template:IPA
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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The Psyche is a term used in psychology to refer to the mind or soul. It is derived from the ancient Greek word ψυχή (psūkhē), meaning "breath, spirit, soul".
Etymology
The term "Psyche" comes from the Ancient Greek ψυχή (psūkhē) which originally meant "breath" or "spirit", but evolved to also encompass the concepts of the "soul" and "mind". The term was later adopted into Latin as "psyche", and from there into various modern languages.
Related Terms
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
- Psychoanalysis: A system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.
- Psychiatry: The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders.
- Psychotherapy: The use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in desired ways.
- Psychosomatic: Relating to a physical illness or other condition caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psyche
- Wikipedia's article - Psyche
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski