Never letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I shouldautomatically"get it"I don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI wouldrather doit thandelegateI don'tchallengemyself toooftenI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I panicbefore a testorpresentationI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfIf I can doit, thenanyonecanAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I shouldautomatically"get it"I don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI wouldrather doit thandelegateI don'tchallengemyself toooftenI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I panicbefore a testorpresentationI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfIf I can doit, thenanyonecanAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their work

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.


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  1. Never let others know that I don't know how to do something
  2. Whatever college I may get accepted to is only because I am lucky
  3. I always need to explain to people that I don't deserve the compliment
  4. I should be able to do everything by myself
  5. I often hold back when working in a group or team
  6. Eventually people will realize that I'm not qualified for the classes I'm taking
  7. I try to always hide my accomplishments
  8. I never make declarative statements like "I know the answer"
  9. I should automatically "get it"
  10. I don't voice out my real opinions often
  11. I apologize for not knowing something or for making mistakes
  12. Assumes that things will fail so I don't get disappointed
  13. I would rather do it than delegate
  14. I don't challenge myself too often
  15. I worry people might find out what a fake I am
  16. I should succeed at everything I do
  17. I'm not sure if it's impostor or imposter
  18. Always share credit with others (even if the work was all done by me)
  19. I panic before a test or presentation
  20. I attribute my achievements to something other than myself
  21. If I can do it, then anyone can
  22. Assumes that people are just being nice when complimenting me
  23. Eventually people will realize that I'm not that smart
  24. I am overly impressed by my peers in their work