I attribute mysuccess to luckor timing, ratherthan my ownskills andtalentsI shouldsucceedat everythingI doI should qualifyquestions orcomments bysaying things like,"This may not beright, but..."I feelundeservingof mysuccessAlways attributeyouraccomplishmentsto somethingotherthan yourselfI should feel luckyto have gotten intoschool, the job, thepromotion, etc.Always sharecreditwith others(evenif you didall the work)Always holdbackwhen workingina group or teamI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbeforethey occurNeverchallengeyourselftoo muchI shouldautomatically"get it"Always assumewhenpeople arecomplimentingyou, they are justbeing niceAlways hide ordownplay youraccomplishmentsI should beableto doeverythingmyselfI was admittedor hiredbecause ofsomekind of mistakeAlways panicbefore a test,presentation,performance, orinterviewNever makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"Do not tellanyoneyou feel likean ImpostorDo notvoice yourrealopinionsI worry that otherswill find out that Iam not as capableor competent asthey think I amNever let onthatyou do notknow howto dosomethingAlwaysremind othersof how muchyoudo not knowAlways assumeyouwill fail so you willnotbe disappointedwhenyou doAlwaysapologizefor mistakesor for notknowingsomethingI attribute mysuccess to luckor timing, ratherthan my ownskills andtalentsI shouldsucceedat everythingI doI should qualifyquestions orcomments bysaying things like,"This may not beright, but..."I feelundeservingof mysuccessAlways attributeyouraccomplishmentsto somethingotherthan yourselfI should feel luckyto have gotten intoschool, the job, thepromotion, etc.Always sharecreditwith others(evenif you didall the work)Always holdbackwhen workingina group or teamI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbeforethey occurNeverchallengeyourselftoo muchI shouldautomatically"get it"Always assumewhenpeople arecomplimentingyou, they are justbeing niceAlways hide ordownplay youraccomplishmentsI should beableto doeverythingmyselfI was admittedor hiredbecause ofsomekind of mistakeAlways panicbefore a test,presentation,performance, orinterviewNever makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"Do not tellanyoneyou feel likean ImpostorDo notvoice yourrealopinionsI worry that otherswill find out that Iam not as capableor competent asthey think I amNever let onthatyou do notknow howto dosomethingAlwaysremind othersof how muchyoudo not knowAlways assumeyouwill fail so you willnotbe disappointedwhenyou doAlwaysapologizefor mistakesor for notknowingsomething

Impostor 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 attribute my success to luck or timing, rather than my own skills and talents
  2. I should succeed at everything I do
  3. I should qualify questions or comments by saying things like, "This may not be right, but..."
  4. I feel undeserving of my success
  5. Always attribute your accomplishments to something other than yourself
  6. I should feel lucky to have gotten into school, the job, the promotion, etc.
  7. Always share credit with others (even if you did all the work)
  8. Always hold back when working in a group or team
  9. I should be able to anticipate problems before they occur
  10. Never challenge yourself too much
  11. I should automatically "get it"
  12. Always assume when people are complimenting you, they are just being nice
  13. Always hide or downplay your accomplishments
  14. I should be able to do everything myself
  15. I was admitted or hired because of some kind of mistake
  16. Always panic before a test, presentation, performance, or interview
  17. Never make declarative statements like "I know the answer"
  18. Do not tell anyone you feel like an Impostor
  19. Do not voice your real opinions
  20. I worry that others will find out that I am not as capable or competent as they think I am
  21. Never let on that you do not know how to do something
  22. Always remind others of how much you do not know
  23. Always assume you will fail so you will not be disappointed when you do
  24. Always apologize for mistakes or for not knowing something