Impostor 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.

1. I was probably chosen because of some kind of mistake
2. I try to be really personable and friendly so people won't notice or mind if I'm not that good.
3. I remind others of how much I don't know so they don't expect too much
4. I succeeded because I had a lot of help
5. I should just "get it" like everyone around me
6. I should automatically "get it"
7. I do not voice my real opinions
8. I always assume I will fail so I will not be disappointed when I do
9. I always hide my accomplishments
10. Never let on that you do not know how to do something
11. If I can do it, anyone can
12. I panic before a test or presentation or performance
13. Failure is not an option
14. I don't tell anyone I feel like an impostor
15. I apologize for mistakes or for not knowing something
16. I should be able to do most things by myself
17. I assume when people are complementing that they are being nice
18. I should feel lucky that I got this job
19. I always share credit with others even if I did most of the work
20. I only won/accomplished because there wasn't that much competition
21. Eventually people will realize that I'm not that smart
22. I never make declarative statements like "I know the answer"
23. Do not let people see you working too hard
24. I look really good on paper but I don't really have the skills to live up to my credentials
25. It was a fluke. I can only be this good once