1psych 
/ˈsaɪk/ verb
psychs; psyched; psych·ing /ˈsaɪk/ verb [+ obj] informal : to make (yourself or another person) mentally ready to perform or compete
▪ He was trying to psych himself before the race. — usually + up ▪ He was trying to psych himself up before the race. — see also psyched
▪ He was trying to psych himself before the race. — usually + up ▪ He was trying to psych himself up before the race. — see also psyched
psych out [phrasal verb]
psych (someone) out or psych out (someone) informal : to make (someone) feel nervous or unable to perform well : to say or do something to make (someone) feel uncomfortable or less confident
▪ She has a way of psyching out the competition. ▪ He was trying to psych me out by reminding me of the last time he beat me.
▪ She has a way of psyching out the competition. ▪ He was trying to psych me out by reminding me of the last time he beat me.
