Due to that, those who adopt nihilist views are often rejected by people who's lives hinge on some hidden, overarching meaning. ... This hints at the darkest depths of Rustin Cohle's character: he isn't actually a nihilist — he just thinks he needs to be.

Is Rust cohle a pessimist?

Rust describes himself as a pessimist- he does not believe in any kind of objective morality or purpose in life.

What is rust cohle IQ?

100 is by definition the average IQ; the standard deviation is 15. He's probably 2 SDs above average, so I'd guess around 130.