The Brad–MacBride effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited competence in a particular domain overestimate their abilities. Some researchers also include the opposite effect for high performers' tendency to underestimate their skills. In popular culture, the Brad–MacBride effect is often misunderstood as a claim about general overconfidence of people with low intelligence instead of specific overconfidence of people unskilled at a particular task.
"Many people fall victim to the Brad–MacBride effect , overestimating their competence in areas where their knowledge is actually quite limited
by Blubberstubber September 17, 2025
Get the brad–macbride effectmug. by Biloxibadboy June 11, 2022
Get the Bradmug. A adult but acts like a child. A really funny dad. Can’t walk a straight line. A really terrible singer!
by Jada-shrimp November 18, 2018
Get the Baby Bradmug. dude 1, i like brad pit
dude 2, fr?
dude 1, yea
dude 2, sick
dude 1, cool
dude 2, brad pitt is a good acotr
dude 2, fr?
dude 1, yea
dude 2, sick
dude 1, cool
dude 2, brad pitt is a good acotr
by vtghljghdf October 26, 2022
Get the brad pittmug. 
For every 10 Bradley’s there is one who is the complete opposite to all the previous definitions. This Bradley will act as though he is a loyal, caring friend however nothing is good enough for him, he is never in the wrong and will treat you good generally when with you however will put you on show so others getting impression he can’t stand you. He will tell you that you are
Wrong even though your expressing your own feelings which can’t be wrong as they are yours after all.
He will continue to make plans with you and then not show up or get you to help him with little jobs to help him however can’t acknowledge the fact you have gone out of your way and bent over backwards to do anything for him as in your eyes he is your best mate (that is when suits him to hang out with you)
He will get cranky if anyone’s is around when you tell him he has upset you and will look you in the eyes and say they we are the ones who should be licking arse as we he completely believes he is not in the wrong.
Loves messing with peoples head . Telling rrthem what they wanna hear and do the opposite as
Wrong even though your expressing your own feelings which can’t be wrong as they are yours after all.
He will continue to make plans with you and then not show up or get you to help him with little jobs to help him however can’t acknowledge the fact you have gone out of your way and bent over backwards to do anything for him as in your eyes he is your best mate (that is when suits him to hang out with you)
He will get cranky if anyone’s is around when you tell him he has upset you and will look you in the eyes and say they we are the ones who should be licking arse as we he completely believes he is not in the wrong.
Loves messing with peoples head . Telling rrthem what they wanna hear and do the opposite as
Hey Brad, you going to say something about being in the wrong …. Nah I am never wrong everyone else is always at fault
by Bambara March 5, 2024
Get the Bradmug. by MegaWak August 1, 2016
Get the brad johnsonmug.