Parentslabeledme as “thesmart one”Struggle toreceivecomplimentsNever feelthat I amenoughI struggle to trynew thingsbecause I needto be perfectfrom day zeroStruggle to say“no” out of fearof beingperceived aslackingcompetenceThingsneed to beperfect allthe timeI oftencompare myproductivityto thosearound meStrugglewithvulnerabilityStruggleto find awork/lifebalanceI feel like afraud andfear being“found out.”StraightAStudentGrew upbelievingvulnerabilityis a sign ofweaknessI don’t maketime for myhobbies oractivities Icare aboutComparisonwas BIG inmy familyI’ve beenaccused ofbeing amicro-managerI struggledelegatingtasks toothersDowntime?What’sdowntime?Feels a need toknow all thethings beforefeeling able tocontribute to theconversationI feel stresswhen I amnot workingI don’tneed anyhelp. I gotthis!Accustomedto excellingat all thethingsStruggle toask for helpdespitefeelingoverwhelmedNeverfelt that IbelongedI seek thevalidation ofothers beforeI seek it frommyselfParentslabeledme as “thesmart one”Struggle toreceivecomplimentsNever feelthat I amenoughI struggle to trynew thingsbecause I needto be perfectfrom day zeroStruggle to say“no” out of fearof beingperceived aslackingcompetenceThingsneed to beperfect allthe timeI oftencompare myproductivityto thosearound meStrugglewithvulnerabilityStruggleto find awork/lifebalanceI feel like afraud andfear being“found out.”StraightAStudentGrew upbelievingvulnerabilityis a sign ofweaknessI don’t maketime for myhobbies oractivities Icare aboutComparisonwas BIG inmy familyI’ve beenaccused ofbeing amicro-managerI struggledelegatingtasks toothersDowntime?What’sdowntime?Feels a need toknow all thethings beforefeeling able tocontribute to theconversationI feel stresswhen I amnot workingI don’tneed anyhelp. I gotthis!Accustomedto excellingat all thethingsStruggle toask for helpdespitefeelingoverwhelmedNeverfelt that IbelongedI seek thevalidation ofothers beforeI seek it frommyself

Imposter 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. Parents labeled me as “the smart one”
  2. Struggle to receive compliments
  3. Never feel that I am enough
  4. I struggle to try new things because I need to be perfect from day zero
  5. Struggle to say “no” out of fear of being perceived as lacking competence
  6. Things need to be perfect all the time
  7. I often compare my productivity to those around me
  8. Struggle with vulnerability
  9. Struggle to find a work/life balance
  10. I feel like a fraud and fear being “found out.”
  11. Straight A Student
  12. Grew up believing vulnerability is a sign of weakness
  13. I don’t make time for my hobbies or activities I care about
  14. Comparison was BIG in my family
  15. I’ve been accused of being a micro-manager
  16. I struggle delegating tasks to others
  17. Downtime? What’s downtime?
  18. Feels a need to know all the things before feeling able to contribute to the conversation
  19. I feel stress when I am not working
  20. I don’t need any help. I got this!
  21. Accustomed to excelling at all the things
  22. Struggle to ask for help despite feeling overwhelmed
  23. Never felt that I belonged
  24. I seek the validation of others before I seek it from myself