If somethingcosts me a lotof effort, it mustmean that I ambad at itI’m used toexcellingwithoutmuch effortI canhandlethings onmy own!!I’mscaredto failI won’t trythingsbecause I’m“just notgood at it.”If I take along time tomastersomething, ifeel shameI have a recordof gettingstraight A’s ineverything I doI don't feelas smartas myclassmatesIdisappointmyselfI hate theidea ofhaving amentorWhen I’mfaced with asetback, myconfidencestumblesnotperformingwell provokesa feeling ofshameI avoidtrying newthingsI was toldfrequently asa child that Iwas the“smart one”I set myinternal barimpossiblyhighI judgemyself basedon gettingthings righton the first tryWhen i’m notable to dosomethingquickly orfluently, myalarm soundsI’mreallyanxiousI judgemyselfbased onridiculousexpectationsI feelintimidatedby otherssuccessI avoid challengesbecause it’s souncomfortable totry something I’mnot great atI avoidchallengesI need tobe greatateverythingI amreluctant toaccept helpfrom othersIf somethingcosts me a lotof effort, it mustmean that I ambad at itI’m used toexcellingwithoutmuch effortI canhandlethings onmy own!!I’mscaredto failI won’t trythingsbecause I’m“just notgood at it.”If I take along time tomastersomething, ifeel shameI have a recordof gettingstraight A’s ineverything I doI don't feelas smartas myclassmatesIdisappointmyselfI hate theidea ofhaving amentorWhen I’mfaced with asetback, myconfidencestumblesnotperformingwell provokesa feeling ofshameI avoidtrying newthingsI was toldfrequently asa child that Iwas the“smart one”I set myinternal barimpossiblyhighI judgemyself basedon gettingthings righton the first tryWhen i’m notable to dosomethingquickly orfluently, myalarm soundsI’mreallyanxiousI judgemyselfbased onridiculousexpectationsI feelintimidatedby otherssuccessI avoid challengesbecause it’s souncomfortable totry something I’mnot great atI avoidchallengesI need tobe greatateverythingI 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. If something costs me a lot of effort, it must mean that I am bad at it
  2. I’m used to excelling without much effort
  3. I can handle things on my own!!
  4. I’m scared to fail
  5. I won’t try things because I’m “just not good at it.”
  6. If I take a long time to master something, i feel shame
  7. I have a record of getting straight A’s in everything I do
  8. I don't feel as smart as my classmates
  9. I disappoint myself
  10. I hate the idea of having a mentor
  11. When I’m faced with a setback, my confidence stumbles
  12. not performing well provokes a feeling of shame
  13. I avoid trying new things
  14. I was told frequently as a child that I was the “smart one”
  15. I set my internal bar impossibly high
  16. I judge myself based on getting things right on the first try
  17. When i’m not able to do something quickly or fluently, my alarm sounds
  18. I’m really anxious
  19. I judge myself based on ridiculous expectations
  20. I feel intimidated by others success
  21. I avoid challenges because it’s so uncomfortable to try something I’m not great at
  22. I avoid challenges
  23. I need to be great at everything
  24. I am reluctant to accept help from others