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

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