Buzz·Posted on May 21, 201521 Reasons Why Anxious People Were Born To Be ScientistsAnxiety makes science happen.by Alex KasprakBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Over-analyzing things is pretty much what scientists do for a living. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. They will check over and over to make sure a burner isn’t left on. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. They are already under the impression that everyone is judging them, so the peer review process will be a breeze. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. They come up with catastrophic scenarios a less anxious person would never consider and have already figured out how to prevent them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Public speaking makes them nervous, so limiting their talks to fit into a conference slot is no problem. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. They are already aware of every terrible diagnosis in existence before even the first day of medical school. 7. Every day is a an existential crisis, just like a scientist’s funding situation. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. They don’t live in the present, they live in the future. You know what else lives in the future? Science. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Their natural sleep pattern of staying up late thinking makes them perfectly well-suited for long nights in the lab. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. They would be the last people to accidently drink something found in the lab. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. They assume their superiors don't like them, so if they find out that it's true, it stings less. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. They don't like spontaneity, so there's a good chance their lab is a pretty safe place. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Their fear of forgetting little details makes them meticulous note-takers. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Obsessing over seemingly minor problems is something they've trained for their whole lives. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. They HATE the idea of being wrong. To get around this, they will work around the clock to make sure that they are not wrong. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Germs? Not in their lab! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. They won't forget a word of what people tell them because they will constantly replay the conversation in their head. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Their indecision prevents them from ruling out scientific explanations prematurely. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. All that stress makes them stronger. Science needs strong people. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Let's not forget, there are plenty of studies suggesting that anxious people might be smarter anyway. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. And turning off their brain is literally not possible, so it might as well be put to good use! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF