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

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