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

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