psych up
Build inner fire
To psych up is to mentally prepare oneself or someone else for a challenge, building confidence and energy: The coach psyched up the team before the game, I need to psych myself up before the interview.
The phrase suggests summoning enthusiasm or courage through deliberate effort.
Often used with a reflexive pronoun.
Firmness of purpose
- driveOperate a vehicle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
willpower · morale · pep talk · self-talk · conviction · empowerment · belief · focus
Emergency response hormone
- pumpFluid-moving machine
- ampSignal strength increaser
- chargeCost or accusation
- fireCombustion with flames
boost · galvanize · electrify · rouse · stir · spark · rally · invigorate
determination
Firmness of purpose
- driveOperate a vehicle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
encouragement · willpower · morale · pep talk · self-talk · conviction · empowerment · belief · focus · resolve
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
fire · boost · galvanize · electrify · rouse · stir · spark · rally · invigorate · rev
visualization
Forming mental or graphical images
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- mental rehearsalPracticing something mentally
gameplan · strategy · focus · readiness · routine · ritual · centering · meditation · breathing · concentration
- encourageencourage, urge, cheer on, exhort, motivate
- mind gamesmind game, head game, head games, mind games, intimidation
- getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, gear up
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
psych upcalm down
Become less agitated
wind down · settle down · relax · chill out · decompress
psych uppsych out
Undermine through mental pressure
discourage · demoralize · intimidate · deflate · dishearten
psych, psyche, psyched, psyching, psychs, psychic, psychical, psychically, psychics