Synopsis: Kes is critically injured when she inadvertently enters a religious shrine, and Captain Janeway does everything within her power to try to save her. This episode is an illustration of how difficult it can be to bring bits of material from the Eros-driven unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 7: “Sacred Ground”
Month: August 2022
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 5: “The Assignment”
Synopsis: A Bajoran Pah’wraith takes over Keiko O’Brien’s body in order to force Chief O’Brien to create a way to destroy the Prophets that live in the wormhole. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how sometimes one character who embodies the energy of the Senex, or wise old man, needs a little… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 5: “The Assignment”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 4: “Nor the Battle to the Strong”
Synopsis: Jake Sisko accompanies Dr. Bashir to assist at a hospital in a war zone and learns much about himself. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what the Logos-driven rational conscious ego goes through when it is confronted by bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious shadow and is forced to… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 4: “Nor the Battle to the Strong”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 3: “Looking for Par’Mach in All the Wrong Places”
Synopsis: When Quark’s ex-wife visits Deep Space Nine, emotions run high all around. This episode can be seen as an analogy of another way that bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious can come to the attention of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In this case, through the emotion of love. The English translation… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 3: “Looking for Par’Mach in All the Wrong Places”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 6: “Remember”
Synopsis: While Voyager is hosting a race with telepathic abilities Lt. Torres has dreams that are really disturbing memories that were implanted in her psyche. This episode is an illustration of how a complex works to bring bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. A… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 6: “Remember”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 2: “The Ship”
Synopsis: While investigating a planet’s minerals, an away team witnesses a Jem’Hadar ship crash, and when there are no survivors found Captain Sisko wants to take the wreckage back to Starfleet. This episode can be seen as an analogy of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego does not allow bits of material… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 2: “The Ship”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 5: “False Profits”
Synopsis: Voyager’s sensors detect both a wormhole and individuals that are from the Alpha Quadrant. This episode is a further illustration of what it looks like when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego starts to integrate bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself, to become more whole. In “False Profits” Voyager’s sensors first… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 5: “False Profits”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 1: “Apocalypse Rising”
Synopsis: Captain Sisko leads an infiltration team to expose the Changeling placed highly in the Klingon Empire. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego allows bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious to integrate into itself, making it stronger and the psyche more… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 5, Episode 1: “Apocalypse Rising”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 4: “The Swarm”
Synopsis: Voyager is attacked after entering the space claimed by an alien race. This episode is an illustration of what it looks like when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego starts to integrate bits of material from the Eros-driven unconscious into itself, to become more whole. In “The Swarm” Lt. Tom Paris and Lt. B’Elanna Torres… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 4: “The Swarm”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 3: “The Chute”
Synopsis: Lt. Paris and Ensign Kim are imprisoned by an alien culture for a crime they did not commit. This episode is an illustration of what it is like when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego is forced to confront the Eros-driven unconscious. In “The Chute” Lt. Tom Paris and Ensign Harry Kim are convicted of… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 3: “The Chute”