Eventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI should beable to doeverythingby myselfAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI shouldautomatically"get it"I don'tchallengemyself toooftenAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I wouldrather doit thandelegateI panicbefore a testorpresentationEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI should beable to doeverythingby myselfAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI shouldautomatically"get it"I don'tchallengemyself toooftenAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I wouldrather doit thandelegateI panicbefore a testorpresentationEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am lucky

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