Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew carry out a plan to defeat the Klingons, but with a twist. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the metaxy, that third place between the conscious ego and the unconscious, where change is possible and new things emerge. In “Will You… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 15: “Will You Take My Hand?”
Month: December 2023
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 14: “The War Without, the War Within”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew return to their universe only to find that Starfleet Command is losing the war with the Klingon Empire. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material and integrates them into itself. In “The War Without, the… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 14: “The War Without, the War Within”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 13: “What’s Past is Prologue”
Synopsis: Captain Lorca’s plot to overthrow the Terran Emperor in the mirror universe is thwarted and the U.S.S. Discovery returns to its own universe. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a cultural complex, a psychic wound that is shared by an entire society. In “What’s Past… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 13: “What’s Past is Prologue”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 12: “Vaulting Ambition”
Synopsis: Lt. Stamets realizes the extent of the mycelial network and that it is being threatened. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the later teachings of Carl (C. G.) Jung, who put forth the idea that the collective unconscious was something that all humans and potentially all life were in, and that… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 12: “Vaulting Ambition”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 11: “The Wolf Inside”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew continue their mission to escape the mirror universe. This episode can be seen as another illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung would call a complex, when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material that have been brough to its attention. In “The Wolf Inside”Captain Gabriel… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 11: “The Wolf Inside”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 10: “Despite Yourself”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew find themselves in a mirror universe. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung would call a complex, when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material that have been brough to its attention. In “Despite Yourself”Captain Gabriel Lorca and the… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 10: “Despite Yourself”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 9: Into the Forest I Go”
Synopsis: Captain Lorca disobeys a direct order from Starfleet Command, believing that Discovery can defeat the Klingons without the aid of any other starships. This episode can be seen as another illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung would call inflation, when the conscious ego identifies to closely with the god-like power of an archetype. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 9: Into the Forest I Go”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 8: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”
Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to the planet Pahvo to find a way to penetrate Klingon cloaking technology. This episode can be seen as another illustration of what can happen when a conscious ego is overwhelmed by unconscious material. In “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”Starfleet finds itself losing the war with… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 8: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 7: “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”
Synopsis: Lt. Stamets is the only one aboard Discovery that sees that the ship is experiencing a repeating time loop. This episode can be seen as another illustration of how individuals are all connected by a common collective unconscious. In “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery is throwing… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 7: “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 6: “Lethe”
Synopsis: Michael Burnham reaches out to Ambassador Sarek when she senses that he is in danger. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how individuals are all connected by a common collective unconscious. In “Lethe”Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan is in a shuttle heading to diplomatic mission in the Cancri System when a member… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 1, Episode 6: “Lethe”
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