Never letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI shouldautomatically"get it"Feelingbehind in myfield holds meback frompursuing moreI assume thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI often worrythat I am notsmart enoughfor the roles Iam inI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)People willfind out that Ido not knowenoughI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI don'ttrust that Ihave done"enough"Even though Iworked hard toearn thedegree, I amstill unqualifiedI panic beforea presentation,despite havingprepared for itIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amEventually,people willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI assume thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeIt's hardfor me toaccept mysuccessesI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamWhateverjob I may getis onlybecause Iam luckyNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI shouldautomatically"get it"Feelingbehind in myfield holds meback frompursuing moreI assume thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI often worrythat I am notsmart enoughfor the roles Iam inI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)People willfind out that Ido not knowenoughI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI don'ttrust that Ihave done"enough"Even though Iworked hard toearn thedegree, I amstill unqualifiedI panic beforea presentation,despite havingprepared for itIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amEventually,people willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI assume thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeIt's hardfor me toaccept mysuccessesI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamWhateverjob I may getis onlybecause Iam lucky

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