Synopsis: Retired Admiral Picard is interviewed on the anniversary of the Romulan supernova and then visited by a young woman who thinks he will keep her safe. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory. The idea that just as an acorn has everything inside it to become an oak… Continue reading Star Trek: Picard – Season 1, Episode 1: “Remembrance”
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Star Trek: Short Treks – “Children of Mars”
Synopsis: One event causes two classmates to be at odds with each other until another event causes them to unite. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the conscious ego and the unconscious coming together in the space between the two, a psychic opening that James Hillman called the metaxy. In “Children of… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “Children of Mars”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “Ephraim and Dot”
Synopsis: A tardigrade comes in contact with Dot, a DOT-7 worker robot. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the conscious ego acknowledging and integrating bits of unconscious material into itself In “Ephraim and Dot,” a pregnant tardigrade is looking for a place to lay her eggs. She finds a suitable meteoroid, and… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “Ephraim and Dot”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “The Girl Who Made the Stars”
Synopsis: A tale is told of a young girl that long ago ignored her fear of the dark and her elders to bring the stars to the night sky. There are so many mythological themes – the Hero’s Journey and creation myth, to name two, as well as depth psychological concepts running through this episode.… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “The Girl Who Made the Stars”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “Ask Not”
Synopsis: A Starfleet cadet’s resolve to follow orders is tested. This episode can be seen as yet another illustration of how the conscious ego tries to suppress bits of material from the unconscious. In “Ask Not,” Starfleet Cadet Thira Sidhu, serving on Starbase 28, is asked to guard a prisoner who’s identity has been hidden.… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “Ask Not”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “The Trouble with Edward”
Synopsis: One member of the crew of the science vessel U.S.S. Cabot disobeys a direct order with catastrophic results. This episode can be seen as another illustration of how the conscious ego may try to suppress bits of material from the unconscious. In “The Trouble With Edward,” Captain Lynne Lucero holds a staff meeting aboard… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “The Trouble with Edward”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “Q & A”
Synopsis: On his first day aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, Ensign Spock gets stuck in a turbolift with the vessel’s First Officer, Number One. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego may try to suppress bits of material from the unconscious with which it is uncomfortable. In “Q & A,”… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “Q & A”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episodes 13 and 14: “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I and Part II”
Synopsis: Commander Burnham and Discovery’s crew come to understand what needs to be done to save all sentient life in the galaxy. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s later understanding of the collective unconscious, that it is something that humans are a part of and that it connects… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episodes 13 and 14: “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I and Part II”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 12: “Through the Valley of Shadows”
Synopsis: Captain Pike is forced to make a choice about his destiny. This episode can be seen as another illustration of Jame’s Hillman’s acorn theory, the concept that just as acorns have everything inside them to become an oak tree, we all have an inner daimon that has all the information we need to achieve… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 12: “Through the Valley of Shadows”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 11: “Perpetual Infinity”
Synopsis: The Red Angel’s purpose for time travel is revealed. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the rational conscious ego needs to acknowledge and integrate bits of unconscious material into itself to become stronger and the psyche more whole. In “Perpetual Infinity” on the Section 31 vessel, NCIA-93, Control takes over… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 11: “Perpetual Infinity”
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