I shouldautomatically"get it"I succeededonlybecause Ihad a lot ofhelpFeel likeothersaround medon'tstruggleNeverchallengeyourself toomuch becauseof self doubtStrugglemakingdeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"Always hideaccomplish-mentsTerrifiedof makingmistakesAlwaysshare crediteven whenyou did allthe workI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbeforethey occurNever admityour strugglesor tell anyoneyou feel likean imposterDon't letpeople seeyou workingtoo hardMycoworkersare morecapable thanmeI hold backwhenworking in ateam/groupI constantlyfeel like Ineed toapologizeDismisscomplimentsDon'tvoice yourrealopinionsI struggleacknowledgingmy strengthsUncomfortableasking for helpBelievepeoplearound youwork harderI should beable to doeverythingmyselfI am where Iam onlybecause ofluck and nottalent I amafraid toput myselfout thereI alwayspanic beforeapresentationor interviewAssume youwill fail soyou're notdisappointedwhen you doI shouldautomatically"get it"I succeededonlybecause Ihad a lot ofhelpFeel likeothersaround medon'tstruggleNeverchallengeyourself toomuch becauseof self doubtStrugglemakingdeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"Always hideaccomplish-mentsTerrifiedof makingmistakesAlwaysshare crediteven whenyou did allthe workI should be ableto anticipateproblemsbeforethey occurNever admityour strugglesor tell anyoneyou feel likean imposterDon't letpeople seeyou workingtoo hardMycoworkersare morecapable thanmeI hold backwhenworking in ateam/groupI constantlyfeel like Ineed toapologizeDismisscomplimentsDon'tvoice yourrealopinionsI struggleacknowledgingmy strengthsUncomfortableasking for helpBelievepeoplearound youwork harderI should beable to doeverythingmyselfI am where Iam onlybecause ofluck and nottalent I amafraid toput myselfout thereI alwayspanic beforeapresentationor interviewAssume youwill fail soyou're notdisappointedwhen you do

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 should automatically "get it"
  2. I succeeded only because I had a lot of help
  3. Feel like others around me don't struggle
  4. Never challenge yourself too much because of self doubt
  5. Struggle making declarative statements like "I know the answer"
  6. Always hide accomplish-ments
  7. Terrified of making mistakes
  8. Always share credit even when you did all the work
  9. I should be able to anticipate problems before they occur
  10. Never admit your struggles or tell anyone you feel like an imposter
  11. Don't let people see you working too hard
  12. My coworkers are more capable than me
  13. I hold back when working in a team/group
  14. I constantly feel like I need to apologize
  15. Dismiss compliments
  16. Don't voice your real opinions
  17. I struggle acknowledging my strengths
  18. Uncomfortable asking for help
  19. Believe people around you work harder
  20. I should be able to do everything myself
  21. I am where I am only because of luck and not talent
  22. I am afraid to put myself out there
  23. I always panic before a presentation or interview
  24. Assume you will fail so you're not disappointed when you do