Unjustified enthusiasm. Zealot. Sometimes willing to die so that a principle, model, theory, dogma may live.

Gullible Believer

 Blindly buys, swallows, and trusts despite evidence to the contrary. Looks for minor similarities between theory and reality as evidence in favor of the theory; naive.

Cautious Believer

 Looks for major similarities between theory and reality as evidence in favor of the theory.

 0

 Realist; realizes that no theory/model can be perfect. Accepts those that work (or parts of those that work) in aiding survival. Discards what doesn’t work.

 Healthy Skeptic

 Looks for major differences between theory and reality as evidence against the theory.

 -60

 Doubter; looks for minor differences between theory and reality as evidence against the theory. Seldom buys, swallows, or trusts despite evidence to do so; suspicious.

 -90

 Cynic

 Suspicious, scoffer; nihilist; believes in nothing; lives in order to prove others wrong, but may commit suicide as there is no “reason” to live.