Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Debunks the myth that genius requires torment

A landscape and gallery painter of over 40 years' experience, Ian Roberts has also incorporated the questions and input of over 200 students in Creative Authenticity: 16 Principles To Clarify And Deepen Your Artistic Vision. A very helpful guide to unlocking one's creative potential, Creative Authenticity debunks the "Van Gogh Syndrome" and myth that genius requires torment; addresses the almost universal necessity of dealing with natural tendencies to procrastinate; presents effective working methods; shows how to reap ideas from everyday life, and so much more. Enthusiastically recommended reading for anyone wanting to engage in their own artistic aspirations, Creative Authenticity transcends its focus upon painting to serve as an inspirational guide to artists of all mediums.