Synopsis: Several genetically enhanced individuals come to Deep Space Nine to work with Dr. Bashir. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how some bits of material from the Eros-driven unconscious that are unwanted, what Carl (C. G.) Jung would call the shadow, can be difficult to acknowledge and integrate because of societal… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 9: “Statistical Probabilities”
Month: November 2022
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 10: “Random Thoughts”
Synopsis: Because of a passing aggressive thought, Lt. Torres is accused of being responsible for a murder on an alien planet inhabited by telepaths. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how dangerous it is for the Logos-driven rational conscious ego to be one-sided, and particularly what happens to it when the unconscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 10: “Random Thoughts”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 8: “Resurrection”
Synopsis: Bareil Antos from the mirror universe arrives on Deep Space Nine. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as every acorn has everything inside it to become a tree, each of us is born with our own inner knowledge, which Hillman called our daimon,… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 8: “Resurrection”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 9: “Year of Hell, Part II”
Synopsis: Captain Janeway is determined to repair Voyager and travel out of Krenim disputed space. This episode, just like “Year of Hell, Part II,” can be seen as an illustration of what desperate means the Logos-driven rational conscious ego may take when confronted with material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. But it also shows an… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 9: “Year of Hell, Part II”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 7: “You are Cordially Invited”
Blog 486 – Season 6, Episode 7: “You are Cordially Invited” Synopsis: Lt. Commander Worf and Lt. Commander Dax are married. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the transcendent function, here seen as the union of opposites of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “You are Cordially… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 7: “You are Cordially Invited”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 8: “Year of Hell, Part I”
Synopsis: Voyager enters space that is disputed by two species, one with a weapon to completely irradicate the other. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what desperate means the Logos-driven rational conscious ego may take when confronted with material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Year of Hell, Part I” when Voyager… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 8: “Year of Hell, Part I”
Star Trek” Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 6: “Sacrifice of Angels”
Synopsis: Captain Sisko’s fleet arrives at Deep Space Nine, and after the minefield is destroyed, he takes The Defiant into the wormhole to ask the Prophets for a miracle. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Eros-driven irrational unconscious can sometimes rescue the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Sacrifice of Angels”… Continue reading Star Trek” Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 6: “Sacrifice of Angels”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 7: “Scientific Method”
Synopsis: Aliens come undetected aboard Voyager and use the crew in medical experiments. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious may operate in different ways. “Scientific Method” begins with a confrontation between Lt. Torres and Seven of Nine, when Seven decides to… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 7: “Scientific Method”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 5; “Favor the Bold”
Synopsis: Captain Sisko learns that the minefield outside the wormhole will be destroyed and takes the fleet to Deep Space Nine to try to stop it. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how eventually the Logos-driven rational conscious ego will be unable to stop bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 5; “Favor the Bold”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 4: “Behind the Lines”
Synopsis: Captain Sisko experiences a much needed victory in the war on one front, while there is a set-back for Starfleet allies on Deep Space Nine. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the tension and ongoing balancing of energy between the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Behind… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 4: “Behind the Lines”
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