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What do you think of Psyche? Could it ever work at this day and age? What would you use as a middle name, and what would you name a brother and sister?
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I don't think the pronunciation issue is too bad - given that the word 'psyche' is pronounced the same way, at least in my accent, and Greek mythology names being on the rise. Teasing might be a problem, but it's not like kids don't tease kids with perfectly normal names, either.
For middles, I'd go with something more familiar in case the kid wants to go by something else, but still with a nice meaning/asociation. For example: Grace, Matilda, or Olivia.
For siblings, I'm thinking either another mythology name, a name with similar sounds, or a Shakespearean name. For boys: Zephyr, Sinclair, or Orlando. For girls: Hero, Ariadne, or Celia. I think Sinclair, Psyche, and Hero sound nicely together.
For middles, I'd go with something more familiar in case the kid wants to go by something else, but still with a nice meaning/asociation. For example: Grace, Matilda, or Olivia.
For siblings, I'm thinking either another mythology name, a name with similar sounds, or a Shakespearean name. For boys: Zephyr, Sinclair, or Orlando. For girls: Hero, Ariadne, or Celia. I think Sinclair, Psyche, and Hero sound nicely together.
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I don’t think it could work, it’s too wordy. The mythical story is kind of depressing too.
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The most famous real woman I know of named Psyche was Psyche Cattell (1893-1989), who was a daughter of James McKeen Cattell, a professor at Columbia University who was one of the most prominent academic psychologists in the United States at the start of the 20th century. Psyche Cattell herself became a psychologist and an expert on the intelligence of young children and their education. When I taught a course in the History of Psychology she was always mentioned as one of the first prominent women in the history of psychology. (She was also one of the first single women in the USA ever to legally adopt a child.) Because of my knowledge of her, I think of Psyche as a very useable name which would be suitable for the child of modern feminist parents.
https://feministvoices.com/profiles/psyche-cattell
https://feministvoices.com/profiles/psyche-cattell
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That teeters precariosly on the fine line between a bold move and a cheap audio-gag.
Thank the Lord the father wasn't a professor of gastrolenterology or fluid mechanics or accounting.
Dr. Psyche LastName, psychologist, is the kind of thing that I would think an editor would urge an author to change unless the author was intending to be funny.
Thank the Lord the father wasn't a professor of gastrolenterology or fluid mechanics or accounting.
Dr. Psyche LastName, psychologist, is the kind of thing that I would think an editor would urge an author to change unless the author was intending to be funny.
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I think it's cool.
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Especially given the time period. It might be a bit much now, but then? It fit with the times and it has a neat connection.
The other kids were:
Edith
McKeen
Owen
Quinta
Ware
Jacques
The names do give off a 19th century, intellectual, 'off-beat' vibe, I admit.
The other kids were:
Edith
McKeen
Owen
Quinta
Ware
Jacques
The names do give off a 19th century, intellectual, 'off-beat' vibe, I admit.
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Wait, are you also vigdis, or is that someone else?
Quinta reminds me of Quinta Brunson. I need to watch "Abbott Elementary".
Quinta reminds me of Quinta Brunson. I need to watch "Abbott Elementary".
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Same person. Sorry, I wasn't thinking and replied too quickly. I can't edit. My phone is broken at the moment and I forgot my email passowrd. My account is linked to my phone, which makes the entire situation more complicated. And I always log in to BtN with my email. Fun times. Thankfully it's junk email account. If it were my primary account I'd be royally screwed.
I was Vigdis for years.
I'm now going to look up Quinta Brunson and Abbot Elementary.
I was Vigdis for years.
I'm now going to look up Quinta Brunson and Abbot Elementary.
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Oh, no big deal, I just wondered. I thought maybe it could be a different person, but that username is kind of obscure, so I thought I would ask. :)
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Fun fact: I chose Vigdis from a book - Gunnar's Daughter. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6226.Gunnar_s_Daughter) She isn't that likable of a character, but I dug the name.
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Thank you - this is amazing information! I never heard of her and I've taken a few college pyschology classes.
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It's awkward because it's a word (yet not a word name exactly), but I think if it was used as a celebrity baby name or a famous character name or put on a bunch of "quirky but cool" online babyname lists, it could catch on like Atlas did. I've always liked it as a mythological character name...way better than Echo or Eros, at least, and it seems less of a cat or dog name to me than Nike would.
Psyche Nerida
Psyche Nimue
Psyche Luminita
Psyche Trista
Psyche Carmen
Psyche Tirzah
Psyche Fidelma
Psyche Laetitia
Psyche Dominique
Psyche Geneva
Idk
Psyche and Ocean
Psyche and Neptune
Psyche and Stellan
Psyche and Rosaline
Psyche and Enid
Psyche and Constantine
Psyche and Gemini
Psyche and Dorian
Psyche and Tariel
Psyche and Amaryllis
Psyche Nerida
Psyche Nimue
Psyche Luminita
Psyche Trista
Psyche Carmen
Psyche Tirzah
Psyche Fidelma
Psyche Laetitia
Psyche Dominique
Psyche Geneva
Idk
Psyche and Ocean
Psyche and Neptune
Psyche and Stellan
Psyche and Rosaline
Psyche and Enid
Psyche and Constantine
Psyche and Gemini
Psyche and Dorian
Psyche and Tariel
Psyche and Amaryllis
This message was edited 4/16/2023, 6:25 PM
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I very much wish this name was usable because I like the sound and the deep history but alas I don’t think it is. At least in countries where the psych- is used in relation to mental health or psychology.
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I really like it and I wish it was able to make it into the mainstream. I think because of the connection to Mental Health there could be some bullying potential. Psycho etc. But I do really like it at it's core. And has a classical beauty air to it imo.
This message was edited 4/16/2023, 2:43 PM
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I agree with everything you say except psychic. I have prophetic dreams of the future all the time and I'm mildly hurt that you consider it one of the negative words in this cluster lmao 🤣
Well actually I don't really particularly agree with psych either because it just is an abridgement for psychological and similar mental state words. There shouldn't be something innately taboo about Mental Health.
Well actually I don't really particularly agree with psych either because it just is an abridgement for psychological and similar mental state words. There shouldn't be something innately taboo about Mental Health.
This message was edited 4/16/2023, 2:45 PM
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Psychics are, for the most part, frauds who seek out vulnerable individuals who are looking for guidance and offering them information that either applies to everyone on Earth (you'll meet a dark, handsome stranger? Most people do at least once a week!) or derived from Google searches or social media scrolling. And that's the association I - and, I imagine, many other people - have.
And psych is, in addition to being short for psychology and psychiatry, a term for psychodelic rock music. And as an adjective, it usually comes in the conjunction "psych ward".
And psych is, in addition to being short for psychology and psychiatry, a term for psychodelic rock music. And as an adjective, it usually comes in the conjunction "psych ward".
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You shouldn't base your opinions off of people rooted in cartoon stereotypes.
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I'm sorry you feel that way. You've clearly never met a genuine one then. There are those that sincerely see the future & sincerely want to help others. The scam artists aren't the real deal.
Thanks for the English lesson! I already knew this fortunately but I was referring to the predominant cultural perception of the word psych.
Thanks for the English lesson! I already knew this fortunately but I was referring to the predominant cultural perception of the word psych.
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I'll start believing people sincerely see the future when there's any empirical evidence to support that claim!
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Just because something doesn't have evidence yet doesn't mean it doesn't exist. People all over the world believe in a God or Gods. There's no empirical evidence for God either.
For what it's worth, I do have prophetic dreams of stuff that will happen to myself or the people in my life all the time. I consider myself mildly psychic & it frankly hurts my feelings that you would use such aggressive terminology to describe them.
For what it's worth, I do have prophetic dreams of stuff that will happen to myself or the people in my life all the time. I consider myself mildly psychic & it frankly hurts my feelings that you would use such aggressive terminology to describe them.
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And I do not count myself among them. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, true—but extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Since I have no proof that either God or psychics exist, I do not believe in either.
I don't know the nature of your dreams, but I've also had dreams that have come true. I do not see this as proof that I am psychic. For example, I once dreamt that I had done very badly in an exam, and the very next day I did very badly in an exam. It wasn't because of any prophetic ability on my part—I knew I hadn't prepared properly for the exam. Because I was so stressed about it and knew I was unlikely to do well, this manifested itself in my dream.
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It must be nice to assume that you are the standard for everyone else in the world. It would be very convenient indeed to rest easy knowing that your experiences are the default and there are no variations for anyone else. Also, if you are so ridged about empirical Evidence that you would know anecdotal evidence does not count 🤷♀️
From the web
https://thelogicofscience.com/2016/02/10/5-reasons-why-anecdotes-are-totally-worthless/#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20using%20anecdotes%20as,anecdotes%20are%20worthless%20as%20evidence.
But I'm done talking about this. Just try to be more conscientious of people's feelings in the future.
From the web
https://thelogicofscience.com/2016/02/10/5-reasons-why-anecdotes-are-totally-worthless/#:~:text=In%20summary%2C%20using%20anecdotes%20as,anecdotes%20are%20worthless%20as%20evidence.
But I'm done talking about this. Just try to be more conscientious of people's feelings in the future.
This message was edited 4/18/2023, 5:59 AM
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Objectively not what I did.
I agree! And anecdotal evidence is very much what you used:
I was using an example to illustrate that dreams of stuff that happens to yourself or other people is not proof of psychic abilities.
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That's literally exactly what you did. You assumed your experience was the standard.
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Like I said I'm done talking about this, just stop being so rude in the future 🤷♀️
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Diana, you're the one telling people who disagree with you to shut up and being sarcastic.
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If I was rude it's only because you antagonized me into it. I was perfectly civil in the beginning but you kept grading me with disrespect. I can only take so much before I must defend myself.
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How did I antagonize you?
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Like I said drop it I'm done with you I'm never going to talk with you again.
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Seeing as you keep replying, I'd say you're not showing commitment to never talking to me again.
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You are purposely antagonizing me!!!
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You made a joke of me when I said I identified a certain way. Basically calling me a scam artist and a liar 🤨
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Nothing I said was a joke, nor did I call you a scam artist or a liar. It doesn't affect others if someone believes they have prophetic dreams. I was referring to professional psychics who charge money to suggest lottery numbers or offer communion with dead relatives.
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You can't twist your words now
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Objectively not what I'm doing lol
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"Psychics are, for the most part, frauds who seek out vulnerable individuals who are looking for guidance and offering them information that either applies to everyone on Earth (you'll meet a dark, handsome stranger?"
FOR THE MOST PART.................
FOR THE MOST PART.................
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I won't be engaging with you in the future because you're a disrespectful person
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This isn't a hostage situation - if you think I'm being unreasonable, you can stop replying.
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It takes one to know one. Like I said stop being rude and drop it.
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Ari, just shut up 😄
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I'd probably never even think of using it: the pronunciation issues would be a real turn-off. If at all, then only as a mn.
Angela Psyche
Brenda Psyche
Caroline Psyche
Dorothea Psyche.
Angela Psyche
Brenda Psyche
Caroline Psyche
Dorothea Psyche.
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I think most names are usable, and I love Psyche's force and unconventional (by today's standards) glamor.
Psyche Eloise, Psyche Bernadette, and Psyche Winifred come to mind first.
Psyche, Aurore, and Welton
Psyche Eloise, Psyche Bernadette, and Psyche Winifred come to mind first.
Psyche, Aurore, and Welton
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Agreed!
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No, I don't think this would ever work for a name; I doubt it ever did, not even when people were much more literate about classical mythology and there was a fashion for naming your kids classical names.
Besides, it just doesn't sound attractive; sikey.
Besides, it just doesn't sound attractive; sikey.
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I'm not trying to start anything, but there is a huge uptick in naming kids after mythology. Rick Riordan and Harry Potter helped create this trend. Atlas ranks at 149, Penelope 23, Odin 327, and Persephone 775 (it hit the charts in 2019 at 922.)
I would roll my eyes at a Psyche but I wouldn't be surprised to come across one.
I would roll my eyes at a Psyche but I wouldn't be surprised to come across one.
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Terrible
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I'm surprised I haven't come across a Psyche. Odin, Alas, Persephone, Penelope, Echo, Apollo - I've come across all of these.
Could it work? Yes. It's not to my taste and I suspect that it would come with a LOT of baggage. My name, Haven, is difficult enough to explain. I can't imagine trying to explain Psyche. Add in the "Psych" part and it's perfect for teasing.
I'd go all out.
Psyche Alexandria
Inanna Myrrh
Apollo Spyridon
Could it work? Yes. It's not to my taste and I suspect that it would come with a LOT of baggage. My name, Haven, is difficult enough to explain. I can't imagine trying to explain Psyche. Add in the "Psych" part and it's perfect for teasing.
I'd go all out.
Psyche Alexandria
Inanna Myrrh
Apollo Spyridon
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