Introduction to the special issue

We can only hope that Eysenck would have been pleased with the depth and richness of the contributions to this special issue. Eysenck's goal of developing a paradigmatically coherent scientific personality psychology was truly lofty, yet it is precisely this kind of vision and coherence that personality psychology most needs as it works to incorporate exciting recent advances in quantitative and biological technologies. We hope this special issue inspires others to work toward the kind of coherent, paradigmatic science of personality Eysenck sought.