transitive verb psyched, psyching psych′·ing

1. to cause to be disturbed mentally or excited emotionally: often with up
2. to understand the motives or behavior of by intuition or psychological means, esp. so as to outwit, overcome, or control: often with out
3. to prepare (oneself or someone) psychologically: usually with up

Etymology: shortened < psychoanalyze

1. psychiatric
2. psychiatry
3. psychological
4. psychology