curiosity
a passion to explore and understand without misleading or being misled
empirical approach
an approach to the study and explanation of psychological phenomena that emphasizes objective observation and the experimental method as the source of information about the phenomena under consideration
skepticism
an attitude of questioning, disbelief, or doubt
humility
an awareness of our own vulnerability to error and an openness to surprises and new perspectives
critical thinking
examines assumptions, assesses the source, discerns hidden values, confirms evidence, and assesses conclusions
self-esteem
positive or negative orientation toward oneself