I'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I panicbefore a testorpresentationI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI shouldautomatically"get it"Assumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI don'tchallengemyself toooftenEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI wouldrather doit thandelegateWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I panicbefore a testorpresentationI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amIf I can doit, thenanyonecanI shouldautomatically"get it"Assumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI should beable to doeverythingby myselfI don'tchallengemyself toooftenEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsI shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI wouldrather doit thandelegateWhatevercollege 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. I'm not sure if it's impostor or imposter
  2. Never let others know that I don't know how to do something
  3. Assumes that things will fail so I don't get disappointed
  4. I always need to explain to people that I don't deserve the compliment
  5. I never make declarative statements like "I know the answer"
  6. I panic before a test or presentation
  7. I am overly impressed by my peers in their work
  8. I often hold back when working in a group or team
  9. Eventually people will realize that I'm not that smart
  10. I worry people might find out what a fake I am
  11. If I can do it, then anyone can
  12. I should automatically "get it"
  13. Assumes that people are just being nice when complimenting me
  14. I apologize for not knowing something or for making mistakes
  15. I attribute my achievements to something other than myself
  16. I should be able to do everything by myself
  17. I don't challenge myself too often
  18. Eventually people will realize that I'm not qualified for the classes I'm taking
  19. Always share credit with others (even if the work was all done by me)
  20. I try to always hide my accomplishments
  21. I should succeed at everything I do
  22. I don't voice out my real opinions often
  23. I would rather do it than delegate
  24. Whatever college I may get accepted to is only because I am lucky