Abstract: . . .  demonstrated that strong technical skills, excellent health, and absence of psychiatric illness alone cannot ensure effective crew performance. Interpersonal problems and their affect on work. Entire crews should be selected rather than individuals  . . .
. . .  monotonous, routine, boring tasks in a confining environment. Volunteers also tend to score high on the need for personal control and autonomy. In capsule habitats, environmental requirements and organizational regulations control life. Environmental Design Capsules usually small in size. Limited fuel can lead to inadequate provision of light, heat and hot water. Physical structure and internal layout tends to be designed to emphasize survivability in harsh environments . . .
. . .  treatment and physical rehabilitation are applied but what about psychological health? Reinstitution into the aspects of civilization are left up to the individual Applications of Psychology Three most important applications of psychology: Selection: The attempt to staff the capsule with people who can function well in it. Design: Approaches to making the capsule a livable environment. Countermeasures: To ameliorate the adverse effects of prolonged psycho-environmental . . .
. . .  preference for solitude and privacy should not alarm researchers and practitioners. Popular ideas that wanting to be alone is a symptom of unhappiness or maladjustment. Sleep disturbances. Countering Boredom Negative effects of capsule dwelling: 1) Crowding 2) Isolation 3) Confinement 4) Monotony Countering Boredom Relievers of boredom and stress: 1) Videos 2) Radio 3) Television 4) Calls Home 5) Food 6) Alcohol 7) Personalizing Living Quarters 8) Personal . . .
. . .  adventure and challenges. They later discover they have committed themselves to monotonous, routine, boring tasks in a confining environment. Volunteers also tend to score high on the need for personal control and autonomy. In capsule habitats, environmental requirements and organizational regulations control life. Environmental Design Capsules usually small in size. Limited fuel can lead to inadequate provision of light, heat and hot water. Physical structure . . .
. . .  demonstrated that strong technical skills, excellent health, and absence of psychiatric illness alone cannot ensure effective crew performance. Interpersonal problems and their affect on work. Entire crews should be selected rather than individuals  . . .
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