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