Activelyloweringothersexpectationsof youNotcontributingtoconversationFeelingdiscouragedwhen otherssucceed andI don’tThinking allyour successis a productof goodfortuneComparingyourself toothersAlwaystrying to beaperfectionistFeelingunconfidentwhen withyourcolleagues“Nobodyunderstandswhat it’s liketo beinferior”Feeling badfor being notas wealthyas yourpeersBlamingissues onexternalfactorsAlwaysgiving otherpeople creditfor your ownworkI alwayshide myeffort “I don’tdeserve tobeconsidered‘successful’”I shouldn'tmakemistakesNever makedeclarativestatementslike "I knowthe answer"Dismissingnew andunfamiliaropportunitiesAlwaysapologizefor noreasonCriticizingyourperformanceI suppressmy realopinionsTaking ontoo much tobe like yourcolleaguesBeingunable toacceptcomplimentsAlways startwith “this isprobablywrong” whenansweringFeelingyou’re notenoughDoubtingyourself insomethingyou knowyou can doActivelyloweringothersexpectationsof youNotcontributingtoconversationFeelingdiscouragedwhen otherssucceed andI don’tThinking allyour successis a productof goodfortuneComparingyourself toothersAlwaystrying to beaperfectionistFeelingunconfidentwhen withyourcolleagues“Nobodyunderstandswhat it’s liketo beinferior”Feeling badfor being notas wealthyas yourpeersBlamingissues onexternalfactorsAlwaysgiving otherpeople creditfor your ownworkI alwayshide myeffort “I don’tdeserve tobeconsidered‘successful’”I shouldn'tmakemistakesNever makedeclarativestatementslike "I knowthe answer"Dismissingnew andunfamiliaropportunitiesAlwaysapologizefor noreasonCriticizingyourperformanceI suppressmy realopinionsTaking ontoo much tobe like yourcolleaguesBeingunable toacceptcomplimentsAlways startwith “this isprobablywrong” whenansweringFeelingyou’re notenoughDoubtingyourself insomethingyou knowyou can do

Imposter 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. Actively lowering others expectations of you
  2. Not contributing to conversation
  3. Feeling discouraged when others succeed and I don’t
  4. Thinking all your success is a product of good fortune
  5. Comparing yourself to others
  6. Always trying to be a perfectionist
  7. Feeling unconfident when with your colleagues
  8. “Nobody understands what it’s like to be inferior”
  9. Feeling bad for being not as wealthy as your peers
  10. Blaming issues on external factors
  11. Always giving other people credit for your own work
  12. I always hide my effort
  13. “I don’t deserve to be considered ‘successful’”
  14. I shouldn't make mistakes
  15. Never make declarative statements like "I know the answer"
  16. Dismissing new and unfamiliar opportunities
  17. Always apologize for no reason
  18. Criticizing your performance
  19. I suppress my real opinions
  20. Taking on too much to be like your colleagues
  21. Being unable to accept compliments
  22. Always start with “this is probably wrong” when answering
  23. Feeling you’re not enough
  24. Doubting yourself in something you know you can do