psyche
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Relating to the psyche; psychological, mental/emotional. A very rare, mostly colloquial or creative use of the noun as an adjective.
Der neue Film von dem Regisseur ist wieder total psyche und regt zum Nachdenken an.
The director's new film is totally psyche again and makes you think.
The word 'psyche' is a special form in which the noun 'die Psyche' (the psyche) is used directly as an invariable adjective. It is not declined, so it is not adjusted to the noun.
Das war ein total psyche Erlebnis.
That was a totally psyche experience.
This use as an adjective is very rare and clearly belongs to colloquial language, often in a young or creative way of speaking. It practically never appears in formal texts.
Die Atmosphäre auf dem Festival war irgendwie psyche.
The atmosphere at the festival was somehow psyche.
As an adjective, 'psyche' is almost only used predicatively, after verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'finden' (to find), or as an adverb. Use directly before a noun is extremely rare.
Ich finde seine Kunst total psyche.
I find his art totally psyche.
soul
The stated meaning of die Psyche describes a mental or psychological perspective, whereas die Seele refers to a person’s personal inner self. The words can therefore touch on the same inner sphere, but here they present it from different linguistic perspectives. Use die Seele for the innermost self and die Psyche for the psychological perspective.
Die Musik wirkt sich stark auf die Psyche der Zuhörer aus.
The music has a strong effect on the listeners’ psyches.
Die Musik berührt die Seele der Zuhörer.
The music touches the listeners deep in their souls.
