psyching up
Building inner momentum
Psyching up is the process of mentally preparing oneself or someone else for a challenge, typically by building excitement, confidence, or aggression: The team was psyching themselves up in the locker room.
Athletes psych up before competition; speakers psych up before presentations.
The opposite, psyching out, means to intimidate or unnerve.
- readySuitable for use now
- game faceDetermined competitive expression
- self-talkSpeaking to oneself mentally
- preparationArranging things in advance
- mentalOf the mind
visualization · mental imagery · anxiety reduction · nervous energy · confidence building · inspiration · in the zone · concentration · affirmation · warm-up routines · encouragement · breathing exercises · goal-setting · rehearsal · relaxation techniques · mindfulness · tension release · pep talk
- mental preparationmental rehearsal, mental focus, mental imagery, readiness, focusing
- psyching uppep talk, self talk, bracing, mustering, fortifying
- getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, gear up
psyching upcalming down
Becoming less agitated
winding down · relaxing · settling down · decompressing · chilling out
psyching uppsyching out
Deliberate intimidation tactic
discouraging · demoralizing · intimidating · unnerving · rattling
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