I tend topanic beforesharing ingroups or atmeetingsI alwaysapologize formistakes or fornot knowingsomethingWhen someoneuses anunfamiliar word,I assumeeveryone elseunderstandsI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbefore theyhappenI should beable to doeverythingmyselfI never let onwhen I don'tknow how todosomethingI don't let peoplesee me workingtoo hard atanything, includingrecoveryI feel like Ishouldsucceed ateverything IdoI think I'm afraud and it'sjust a matter oftime beforeeveryone findsoutI don't tellanyone that Ifeel like animposterI judge how I'mcoping withrecovery basedon how othersare copingI alwaysexplain why Idon'tdeserve acomplimentI feel like Ishouldautomatically"get it"I attributeaccomplishmentsto somethingother than myselfI must maintainproductivity atthe same pacedespite crisisOne day folkswill realize I'munderqualifiedfor my rolesI think I wasentrusted with arole because ofsome kind ofmistakeWhen peoplecomplimentme, I assumethey're justbeing niceI don'tchallengemyself for fearof looking bad ifI don't"succeed"I usuallyassumeother folksare rightI alwaysassume I'll failso I won't bedisappointedwhen I doI usually qualifymy commentsby saying "Thismay not beright, but..."I don'tfeel like IbelongI avoid expressingconfidence; peoplewill see is atobnoxious orovercompensatingI tend topanic beforesharing ingroups or atmeetingsI alwaysapologize formistakes or fornot knowingsomethingWhen someoneuses anunfamiliar word,I assumeeveryone elseunderstandsI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbefore theyhappenI should beable to doeverythingmyselfI never let onwhen I don'tknow how todosomethingI don't let peoplesee me workingtoo hard atanything, includingrecoveryI feel like Ishouldsucceed ateverything IdoI think I'm afraud and it'sjust a matter oftime beforeeveryone findsoutI don't tellanyone that Ifeel like animposterI judge how I'mcoping withrecovery basedon how othersare copingI alwaysexplain why Idon'tdeserve acomplimentI feel like Ishouldautomatically"get it"I attributeaccomplishmentsto somethingother than myselfI must maintainproductivity atthe same pacedespite crisisOne day folkswill realize I'munderqualifiedfor my rolesI think I wasentrusted with arole because ofsome kind ofmistakeWhen peoplecomplimentme, I assumethey're justbeing niceI don'tchallengemyself for fearof looking bad ifI don't"succeed"I usuallyassumeother folksare rightI alwaysassume I'll failso I won't bedisappointedwhen I doI usually qualifymy commentsby saying "Thismay not beright, but..."I don'tfeel like IbelongI avoid expressingconfidence; peoplewill see is atobnoxious orovercompensating

Imposter Syndrome Bingo - 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 tend to panic before sharing in groups or at meetings
  2. I always apologize for mistakes or for not knowing something
  3. When someone uses an unfamiliar word, I assume everyone else understands
  4. I should be able to anticipate problems before they happen
  5. I should be able to do everything myself
  6. I never let on when I don't know how to do something
  7. I don't let people see me working too hard at anything, including recovery
  8. I feel like I should succeed at everything I do
  9. I think I'm a fraud and it's just a matter of time before everyone finds out
  10. I don't tell anyone that I feel like an imposter
  11. I judge how I'm coping with recovery based on how others are coping
  12. I always explain why I don't deserve a compliment
  13. I feel like I should automatically "get it"
  14. I attribute accomplishments to something other than myself
  15. I must maintain productivity at the same pace despite crisis
  16. One day folks will realize I'm underqualified for my roles
  17. I think I was entrusted with a role because of some kind of mistake
  18. When people compliment me, I assume they're just being nice
  19. I don't challenge myself for fear of looking bad if I don't "succeed"
  20. I usually assume other folks are right
  21. I always assume I'll fail so I won't be disappointed when I do
  22. I usually qualify my comments by saying "This may not be right, but..."
  23. I don't feel like I belong
  24. I avoid expressing confidence; people will see is at obnoxious or overcompensating