Assumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don'tchallengemyself toooftenI panicbefore a testorpresentationI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamI shouldautomatically"get it"I should beable to doeverythingby myselfNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsIf I can doit, thenanyonecanWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyI wouldrather doit thandelegateEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtakingAssumes thatthings will failso I don't getdisappointedAlways sharecredit withothers (even ifthe work wasall done by me)I shouldsucceed ateverythingI doI don'tchallengemyself toooftenI panicbefore a testorpresentationI worrypeople mightfind out whata fake I amEventuallypeople willrealize thatI'm not thatsmartI often holdback whenworking in agroup orteamI shouldautomatically"get it"I should beable to doeverythingby myselfNever letothers knowthat I don'tknow how todo somethingI'm not sureif it'simpostor orimposterAssumes thatpeople are justbeing nicewhencomplimentingmeI apologize fornot knowingsomething orfor makingmistakesI attribute myachievementsto somethingother thanmyselfI am overlyimpressedby my peersin their workI never makedeclarativestatements like"I know theanswer"I don't voiceout my realopinionsoftenI always needto explain topeople that Idon't deservethe complimentI try to alwayshide myaccomplishmentsIf I can doit, thenanyonecanWhatevercollege I mayget accepted tois only becauseI am luckyI wouldrather doit thandelegateEventuallypeople willrealize that I'mnot qualified forthe classes I'mtaking

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