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

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