CIA loves to hire people with anxiety because of mental-health induced skills, says former covert agent [Video]

A former secret agent has argued that the “best spies are people with high anxiety” as he revealed why institutions like the CIA love to employ those battling anxiety disorders.

Mental health is a huge talking point in 2024, and there are no conditions talked about more than anxiety. It increases your heart rate, sends spiraling thoughts through your brain, and can even force you to crave salt.

Anxiety is up in America right now due to the incoming presidential election, but that might not be the kryptonite you think it is. In fact, some jobs want to hire you because of it.

Andrew Bustamante was the youngest US Air Force Officer in history to command 200 nuclear ICBMs from an underground bunker. He had the highest level of military security clearance, which he put to work “chasing bad guys, shutting down terrorist plots, and stealing foreign secrets right under the nose of world leaders.”

He …