A spectacle/psyche

[Rachel Adams]

Can I use "spectacle" in my sentence?

"A surgery is not a spectacle for everyone. Everyone has a different psyche."

I mean it can affect some people and it's not for everyone.

 

[Tarheel]

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Do you mean it's not something everybody wants to watch?

 

[Rachel Adams]

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Do you mean it's not something everybody wants to watch?

Exactly. I mean it may affect some people's mental health. Does "psyche" sound idiomatic?

 

[5jj]

Given that an operation (not 'a surgery') can normally be seen only by the medical staff involved, this seems to be a strange thing to want to say.

 

[Tarheel]

Exactly. I mean it may affect some people's mental health. Does "psyche" sound idiomatic?

People don't watch that sort of thing by accident. However, if you want to say that I suppose "psyche" would work as well as anything.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Given that an operation (not 'a surgery') can normally be seen only by the medical staff involved, this seems to be a strange thing to want to say.

I have watched such TV programs. And surgeries too.

 

[Rachel Adams]

People don't watch that sort of thing by accident. However, if you want to say that I suppose "psyche" would work as well as anything.

So I don't have to change the original sentence, do I? I added "an operation" and left "a spectacle".


"A surgery/an operation is not a spectacle for everyone. Everyone has a different psyche.

 

[Tarheel]

I have watched such TV programs. And surgeries too.

I am fairly sure it was voluntary on your part. I am also fairly sure that you didn't have the same viewpoint as the surgeon.

 

[Tarheel]

So I don't have to change the original sentence, do I? I added "an operation" and left "a spectacle".


"A surgery/an operation is not a spectacle for everyone. Everyone has a different psyche.

Try: "Not everybody wants to watch an operation. It makes some people queasy."

 

[Rachel Adams]

I am fairly sure it was voluntary on your part. I am also fairly sure that you didn't have the same viewpoint as the surgeon.

Yes, and that's why I said that it's not a spectacle for everyone. Do I have to change my sentence in post 7?

 

[Rachel Adams]

Try: "Not everybody wants to watch an operation. It makes some people queasy."

So I should not use "a surgery", "a spectacle" and "a psyche"? It's better to rephrase them. Right?

 

[Tarheel]

Yes, and that's why I said that it's not a spectacle for everyone. Do I have to change my sentence in post 7?

You should. The original doesn't make much sense.

(I would always respond the same way to a "Do I have to?" question.)

 

[Tarheel]

So I should not use "a surgery", "a spectacle" and "a psyche"? It's better to rephrase them. Right?

You could probably work "surgery" in there, but I don't see any use for the others. Perhaps: "Not everybody wants to watch surgery being performed. It makes them queasy."

 

[5jj]

And surgeries too.

... operations ...

 

[tedmc]

I wouldn't use surgery, spectacle or psyche.

Say it in simple language. How about:

Not everyone can bear the sight of an operation.
Watching an operation is not everyone's cup of tea.