Synopsis: Captain Janeway and Voyager’s crew do battle with Equinox’s crew and Captain Ransom. This episode can be seen as how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego will fight against the Eros-driven irrational unconscious material, and how the unconscious will fight back. “Equinox, Part II” begins with Equinox having left Voyager behind, with Seven of Nine… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 1: “Equinox, Part II”
Month: March 2023
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 25: “What You Leave Behind”
Synopsis: The war between the Federation and Dominion forces comes to an end and the lives of those on Deep Space Nine change. This, the last episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s concept of the acorn theory. That just as an acorn has all the… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 25: “What You Leave Behind”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 25: “Equinox, Part I”
Synopsis: Voyager’s crew responds to a distress signal from another Starfleet vessel in the Delta Quadrant. This episode can be seen as an illustration of projection, one way in which the Logos-driven rational conscious ego may become aware of bits of Eros-driven irrational unconscious material. In “Equinox, Part I” Voyager’s crew is amazed to find… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 25: “Equinox, Part I”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 24: “The Dogs of War”
Synopsis: Relationships and positions change on Deep Space Nine and on Cardassia Prime. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the union of opposites; wherein the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “The Dogs of War” amid… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 24: “The Dogs of War”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 8: “Future’s End, Part I”
Synopsis: A timeship from the 29th century appears and takes Voyager back to 20th century Earth. This episode is an illustration of how difficult it can be when a complex brings bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Future’s End, Part I” the Voyager’s… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 8: “Future’s End, Part I”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 24: “Warhead”
Synopsis: A weapon of mass destruction with artificial intelligence takes over The Doctor’s program in an effort to complete its mission. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what is possible when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of Eros-driven irrational unconscious material into itself. In “Warhead” Voyager receives a distress signal,… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 24: “Warhead”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 23: “Extreme Measures”
Synopsis: Dr. Bashir and Chief O’Brien go beyond Starfleet protocols to find a cure for the virus that Section 31 inflected Security Chief Odo with. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the union of opposites; wherein the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of material from… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 23: “Extreme Measures”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 23: “Relativity”
Synopsis: Seven of Nine is recruited by an officer from a Starfleet Timeship of the future to repair a timeline. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s understanding of how a complex is created and can be used to help heal the psyche. In “Relativity” because of the super-human… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 23: “Relativity”
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 22: “Tacking Into the Wind”
Synopsis: Relationships change direction when Lt. Commander Worf is forced to kill Chancellor Gowron and Legate Damar is forced to kill Rusot. This episode can be seen as illustrations of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the enantiodromia, the turning back from one extreme to another. In “Tacking Into the Wind” Chancellor Gowron sends General… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 22: “Tacking Into the Wind”
Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 22: “11:59”
Synopsis: Captain Janeway learns the truth about an ancestor that inspired her. This episode can be seen as an illustration of one aspect of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s understanding of the collective unconscious. That we carry with us the psychic wounds of our ancestors. “11:59” starts with Captain Kathryn Janeway talking to Mr. Neelix about… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 22: “11:59”