When peoplecomplimentme, I assumethey're justbeing niceI attributeaccomplishmentsto somethingother than myselfI think thateventually peoplewill realize that Iam not that smartor talentedI alwaysapologize formistakes or fornot knowingsomethingI share creditwith otherseven if I didall of theworkI usually qualifymy commentsby saying "Thismay not beright, but..."I hold backwhenworking witha group orteamI have missedopportunitiesbecause Iassumed Iwould failI never let onwhen I donot knowhow to dosomethingI typicallyassume thatother peopleare rightI don'tfeel like IbelongI tend topanic beforepresentations& interviewsI feel like Ishouldsucceed ateverythingthat I doWhen someoneuses anunfamiliar word,I assumeeveryone elseunderstandsI feel like Ishouldautomatically"get it"I'm a fraud andit's just a matterof time beforeeveryone findsoutI think I washired oradmittedbecause ofsome kind ofmistakeI judge mysuccess byothers'accomplishmentsI don't letpeople seeme studyingor workingtoo hardI don't tellanyone that Ifeel likean impostorI alwaysexplain why Idon't deservea complimentI do notvoice mytrueopinionsI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbefore theyhappenI should beableto doeverythingmyselfWhen peoplecomplimentme, I assumethey're justbeing niceI attributeaccomplishmentsto somethingother than myselfI think thateventually peoplewill realize that Iam not that smartor talentedI alwaysapologize formistakes or fornot knowingsomethingI share creditwith otherseven if I didall of theworkI usually qualifymy commentsby saying "Thismay not beright, but..."I hold backwhenworking witha group orteamI have missedopportunitiesbecause Iassumed Iwould failI never let onwhen I donot knowhow to dosomethingI typicallyassume thatother peopleare rightI don'tfeel like IbelongI tend topanic beforepresentations& interviewsI feel like Ishouldsucceed ateverythingthat I doWhen someoneuses anunfamiliar word,I assumeeveryone elseunderstandsI feel like Ishouldautomatically"get it"I'm a fraud andit's just a matterof time beforeeveryone findsoutI think I washired oradmittedbecause ofsome kind ofmistakeI judge mysuccess byothers'accomplishmentsI don't letpeople seeme studyingor workingtoo hardI don't tellanyone that Ifeel likean impostorI alwaysexplain why Idon't deservea complimentI do notvoice mytrueopinionsI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbefore theyhappenI should beableto doeverythingmyself

Impostorism 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. When people compliment me, I assume they're just being nice
  2. I attribute accomplishments to something other than myself
  3. I think that eventually people will realize that I am not that smart or talented
  4. I always apologize for mistakes or for not knowing something
  5. I share credit with others even if I did all of the work
  6. I usually qualify my comments by saying "This may not be right, but..."
  7. I hold back when working with a group or team
  8. I have missed opportunities because I assumed I would fail
  9. I never let on when I do not know how to do something
  10. I typically assume that other people are right
  11. I don't feel like I belong
  12. I tend to panic before presentations & interviews
  13. I feel like I should succeed at everything that I do
  14. When someone uses an unfamiliar word, I assume everyone else understands
  15. I feel like I should automatically "get it"
  16. I'm a fraud and it's just a matter of time before everyone finds out
  17. I think I was hired or admitted because of some kind of mistake
  18. I judge my success by others' accomplishments
  19. I don't let people see me studying or working too hard
  20. I don't tell anyone that I feel like an impostor
  21. I always explain why I don't deserve a compliment
  22. I do not voice my true opinions
  23. I should be able to anticipate problems before they happen
  24. I should be able to do everything myself