The Upside of Being a Little Nuts

Reader's Digest clip again....funny, because I haven't read the Reader's Digest seriously in years.  But this is not only good but comforting.  (!)

You may be surprised to learn that certain disorders are often linked to qualities we value as a society:

• Anxiety: You're more likely to be COMPASSIONATE.  Highly anxious people are known for their sensitivity and attentiveness to others. They also tend to be hypervigilant, so they make good surgeons, doctors, dentists, and bankers.
• Mild Bipolar Disorder: You're more likely to be CREATIVE.  Many people prone to mood swings are writers, artists, musicians, and performers. 
• Depression: You're more likely to be INSIGHTFUL. Depressives tend to be more in touch with the deeper truths about themselves, life, and the human experience, experts say. 
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: You're more likely to be HARDWORKING and DILIGENT. People with OCD tend to excel at jobs with strict rules or guidelines that require a high level of conscientiousness.  

Reader's Digest, March 2012, p. 133