Viewing the Earth from space has often prompted astronauts to report overwhelming
emotion and feelings of identification with humankind and the planet as a whole. In this …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the stark reality of city lockdowns,
mass quarantines and social isolation worldwide. The importance of social isolation and …

NASA is planning human exploration of the Moon, while preparations are underway for
human missions to Mars, and deeper into the solar system. These missions will expose …

As space missions move from low-earth orbit operations to long duration exploration, the
mission's crews will face a different set of experiences and stressors. In order to help prevent …

Background: During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (April to May 2020), 6,169
Polish and 939 Italian residents were surveyed with an online questionnaire investigating …

Objectives The subsurface ballistic missile nuclear submarine (SSBN) is an extreme
professional environment in which personnel are both isolated and confined during patrols …

Studies highlighted the effectiveness of exposure to virtual natural environments in
enhancing awe. Nevertheless, the mechanisms through which this occurs and the …

Extreme and unusual, and isolated and confined environments (EUE/ICE) are characterized
by unique sensory stimulation. They are known to adversely affect human psychology and …

Background Military operations call for a great deal of readiness and resilience on the part of
the soldiers, once confronted with high-stress scenarios. Resilience, in this context, has to …

This chapter highlights some of the how teams function in extreme environments relative to
team composition, cohesion and conflict, leadership, and communication. It defines an …