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

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