to the reader to interpret it. After reading it myself, I concluded that one is very likely to be mentally ill if his profession requires either artistic or scientific creativity. This is not a safe assumption. Although it also had weaknesses, the scientific study was much stronger. After reading it, I was left with a more realistic idea of the relationship between creative achievement and mental illness. I understood that the study was not perfect and could not be generalized to everyone, but the results were significant.Now that I have explored the strengths and weaknesses of both articles, I understand why I am uncomfortable with popular reports of scientific studies. Popular reports do not supply all the information needed for the reader to really understand them. The information they report is true, but they leave out a lot of important detail. It is hard to tell whether this is intentional or not. Reports appeal to more people if they remain general and if they only supply information people want to hear. The consumer should be careful of this. If one reads an article claiming that eating cabbage every day can cure depression, he shouldnt be surprised if he changes his diet only to find that his mood has not changed....
