How do astronauts prepare for the psychological challenges of long-duration space missions?

Question

Aside from physical challenges, psychological factors can also be tough, especially when doing missions alone. I am curious what kind of preparation Austronout does before taking up the mission in space.

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Answer 1

Mary Roach wrote a funny and informative book called “Planning for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void” that talks about how the astronauts train for space flight.