The Psyche

The Psyche. Psychology is the study of the “psyche.” In the Greek language the word “psyche” meant “soul” and “mind.” Psyche is the common root of the words “spirit” and “soul.” The concepts of the soul and mind are absent from most modern definitions of psychology. As we will see in the next chapter, modern psychology’s naturalistic worldview does not allow for the existence of a soul or a mind (in any meaningful sense), much less their scientific study. A Christian worldview not only recognizes the existence of the soul and mind; it welcomes the application of scientific methods to their study.