This verse implies the soul(spirit) and body are two different things... as I did.. What is "a" soul(mind,emotion and will)?.. Does it need a body to exist?.. Or maybe not a human body but some kind of other conduit is sufficient... or none at all..
No doubt about it, the vanity of humans is great, they love that body.. They serve it, groom it, maintain it, feed and water it, entertain it, teach it tricks, breed it, clean it, identify with it, love it, its almost like it was a treasured pet.., they sacrifice for and to it, some worship it, idolize it.. There is no end to the things they do for the human body.. while neglecting their spirit(soul)...
Not that some have not "merged" in their minds the soul and the body.. some have.. you know; conflated them.. When humans look into a mirror they may not be seeing themselves but merely their body.. Who/What they really are(soul/spirit) may be much more beautiful(precious) than that body..
Some new agers separate them(soul/body) and do all the above mentioned "things" to both the soul(spirit) and body.. They idolize both of them.. As Jesus said 'the path" is narrow it has a ditch on both sides of it.. But theres no doubt about it.. The soul is one thing, the body is another.. Conflating them is a mistake..