How to Feel Whole in a Broken World: An Astronaut’s Antidote to Despair

The Marginalian3/13/2026

Summary

The article titled "How to Feel Whole in a Broken World: An Astronaut’s Antidote to Despair" discusses the psychological suffering that arises after basic physical needs are met. It identifies this suffering as a problem of selfing, where individuals focus narrowly on themselves, leading to rumination about the actions and motives of others and the events around them. This inward focus can isolate individuals from the beauty and truth of the outer world.

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