Regarding creativity, mental illness, and personality disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Most creative people are not mentally ill.
B)Most mentally ill people are not particularly creative.
C)Many of history's renowned artists, writers, poets, and composers, including Vincent Van Gogh, Edgar Allan Poe, Winston Churchill, and Ernest Hemingway, experienced pronounced mood swings.
D)Most creative people tend to be highly eccentric with unusual, outlandish, and bizarre personalities.

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The false statement is D because while some creative individuals may exhibit eccentric behaviors or unique personality traits, it is not accurate to generalize that most creative people are highly eccentric with unusual, outlandish, and bizarre personalities. Creativity can manifest in various ways and does not inherently require eccentricity.

Regarding Creativity, Mental Illness, and Personality Disorders, Which of the Following