I feelintimidatedby otherssuccessIdisappointmyselfWhen I’mfaced with asetback, myconfidencestumblesI’m used toexcellingwithoutmuch effortI have a recordof gettingstraight A’s ineverything I doIf I take along time tomastersomething, ifeel shameI need tobe greatateverythingI avoidtrying newthingsI don't feelas smartas myclassmatesI avoidchallengesIf somethingcosts me a lotof effort, it mustmean that I ambad at itnotperformingwell provokesa feeling ofshameI’mscaredto failI’mreallyanxiousI was toldfrequently asa child that Iwas the“smart one”I won’t trythingsbecause I’m“just notgood at it.”When i’m notable to dosomethingquickly orfluently, myalarm soundsI set myinternal barimpossiblyhighI hate theidea ofhaving amentorI judgemyselfbased onridiculousexpectationsI canhandlethings onmy own!!I judgemyself basedon gettingthings righton the first tryI avoid challengesbecause it’s souncomfortable totry something I’mnot great atI amreluctant toaccept helpfrom othersI feelintimidatedby otherssuccessIdisappointmyselfWhen I’mfaced with asetback, myconfidencestumblesI’m used toexcellingwithoutmuch effortI have a recordof gettingstraight A’s ineverything I doIf I take along time tomastersomething, ifeel shameI need tobe greatateverythingI avoidtrying newthingsI don't feelas smartas myclassmatesI avoidchallengesIf somethingcosts me a lotof effort, it mustmean that I ambad at itnotperformingwell provokesa feeling ofshameI’mscaredto failI’mreallyanxiousI was toldfrequently asa child that Iwas the“smart one”I won’t trythingsbecause I’m“just notgood at it.”When i’m notable to dosomethingquickly orfluently, myalarm soundsI set myinternal barimpossiblyhighI hate theidea ofhaving amentorI judgemyselfbased onridiculousexpectationsI canhandlethings onmy own!!I judgemyself basedon gettingthings righton the first tryI avoid challengesbecause it’s souncomfortable totry something I’mnot great atI amreluctant toaccept helpfrom others

impostor syndrome: the natural genius - 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 feel intimidated by others success
  2. I disappoint myself
  3. When I’m faced with a setback, my confidence stumbles
  4. I’m used to excelling without much effort
  5. I have a record of getting straight A’s in everything I do
  6. If I take a long time to master something, i feel shame
  7. I need to be great at everything
  8. I avoid trying new things
  9. I don't feel as smart as my classmates
  10. I avoid challenges
  11. If something costs me a lot of effort, it must mean that I am bad at it
  12. not performing well provokes a feeling of shame
  13. I’m scared to fail
  14. I’m really anxious
  15. I was told frequently as a child that I was the “smart one”
  16. I won’t try things because I’m “just not good at it.”
  17. When i’m not able to do something quickly or fluently, my alarm sounds
  18. I set my internal bar impossibly high
  19. I hate the idea of having a mentor
  20. I judge myself based on ridiculous expectations
  21. I can handle things on my own!!
  22. I judge myself based on getting things right on the first try
  23. I avoid challenges because it’s so uncomfortable to try something I’m not great at
  24. I am reluctant to accept help from others