We are grateful to Michael Bond, Peter Borkenau, David Buss, Paul Costa, DonaldFiske, Lew Goldberg, Robert Hogan, and Warren Norman for comments on this manuscript,and to Stephen G. West and the associate editors of this journal for their adviceand assistance on this special issue. Correspondence may be addressed to Robert R.McCrae, Personality, Stress, and Coping Section. Gerontology Research Center, 4940Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224.