The phrase "national psyche" refers to the collective mindset or mentality of a country's people. It represents the shared beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that shape their identity as a nation. Full definition
It is to venture onto sacred ground bearing a daunting burden of responsibility — to the facts, to the sentiments of the immediate families, to the American mood, to the sensitivities of a still fraught and roiling national psyche. (filmcomment.com)
It is a curious truth that, although driving fast cars has a place in the Italian national psyche alongside fashion, food, and amorous adventure, the country has spawned fairly meager bragging rights when it comes to producing world - beating drivers. (automobilemag.com)
Well, if the collective national psyche could will it, Ireland's certainly right about bloody due now... Oh boy, that's a huge subject to tackle — for the moment, why don't we take a closer look at: (wexboy.wordpress.com)