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

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