character vs psyche

character

noun
  • Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength. 

  • A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group. 

  • A being involved in the action of a story. 

  • A person or individual, especially one who is unknown. 

  • Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty. 

  • One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character. 

  • A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene. 

  • A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type. 

  • A written or printed symbol, or letter. 

  • A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma. 

psyche

noun
  • The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual. 

  • The human soul, mind, or spirit. 

  • A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia. 

verb
  • To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind. 

  • To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis. 

  • To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology. 

How often have the words character and psyche occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )