I panic beforea presentation,despite havingprepared for itI assume thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI often worrythat I am notsmart enoughfor the roles Iam inIt's hardfor me toaccept mysuccessesI should beable to doeverythingby myselfEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartEventually,people willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingPeople willfind out that Ido not knowenoughIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI don'ttrust that Ihave done"enough"I apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)Feelingbehind in myfield holds meback frompursuing moreI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI assume thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI shouldautomatically"get it"I worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amWhateverjob I may getis onlybecause Iam luckyEven though Iworked hard toearn thedegree, I amstill unqualifiedI panic beforea presentation,despite havingprepared for itI assume thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI often worrythat I am notsmart enoughfor the roles Iam inIt's hardfor me toaccept mysuccessesI should beable to doeverythingby myselfEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartEventually,people willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingPeople willfind out that Ido not knowenoughIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI don'ttrust that Ihave done"enough"I apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)Feelingbehind in myfield holds meback frompursuing moreI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI assume thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI shouldautomatically"get it"I worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amWhateverjob I may getis onlybecause Iam luckyEven though Iworked hard toearn thedegree, I amstill unqualified

Impostor Syndrome Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. I panic before a presentation, despite having prepared for it
  2. I assume that things will fail so I don't get disappointed
  3. I attribute my achievements to something other than myself
  4. I often worry that I am not smart enough for the roles I am in
  5. It's hard for me to accept my successes
  6. I should be able to do everything by myself
  7. Eventually people will realize that I'm not that smart
  8. Eventually, people will realize that I'm not qualified for the classes I'm taking
  9. Never let others know that I don't know how to do something
  10. People will find out that I do not know enough
  11. If I can do it, then anyone can
  12. I don't trust that I have done "enough"
  13. I apologize for not knowing something or for making mistakes
  14. I often hold back when working in a group or team
  15. Always share credit with others (even if the work was all done by me)
  16. Feeling behind in my field holds me back from pursuing more
  17. I try to always hide my accomplishments
  18. I should succeed at everything I do
  19. I don't voice out my real opinions often
  20. I am overly impressed by my peers in their work
  21. I assume that people are just being nice when complimenting me
  22. I always need to explain to people that I don't deserve the compliment
  23. I should automatically "get it"
  24. I worry people might find out what a fake I am
  25. Whatever job I may get is only because I am lucky
  26. Even though I worked hard to earn the degree, I am still unqualified