Synopsis: Ensigns Boimler and Rutherford save the day by showing Ferengis a way to make more profits. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the idea that sometimes the conscious ego needs to approach the unconscious in the way of the unconscious. In “Mugato, Gumato” the U.S.S. Cerritos is sent to Frylon IV… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 4: “Mugato, Gumato”
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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Synopsis: Ensigns Mariner and Tendi go on a special mission for Dr. T’Ana, while on Cerritos, Ensign Boimler is excited by a visit that Lt. Paris is making to the ship. This episode can be seen as illustrations of what James Hillman called the acorn theory. In “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris” Dr. T’Ana asks… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Synopsis: Lt. Kayshon leads an away team on a mission that turns out to be more dangerous than anticipated, while Ensign Boimler, assigned to the U.S.S. Titan is cloned when the ship’s transporter interacts with a distortion field. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the metaxy. In “Kayshon,… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 1: “Strange Energies”
Synopsis: On an away team mission, Commander Jack Ransom of the U.S.S. Cerritos becomes possessed by strange energies. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called inflation, which is when the conscious ego identifies too closely or for too long with the power of an unconscious archetype. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 1: “Strange Energies”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 13: “That Hope is You, Part 2”
Synopsis: The Discovery crew and the DOT-23 drones controlled by Sphere data regain control of the ship. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the union of opposites. In “That Hope is You, Part 2” the U.S.S. Discovery crew, aided by the DOT-23 drones, endure many obstacles… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 13: “That Hope is You, Part 2”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 12: “There is a Tide . . .”
Synopsis: After having taken control of the U.S.S. Discovery Osyraa takes the vessel to Federation Headquarters to try to negotiate an armistice between the Federation and the Emerald Chain. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung described as the conscious ego being one-sided when it tries to suppress… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 12: “There is a Tide . . .”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 11: “Su’Kal”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew travels to the Verubin Nebula to rescue a survivor of the Burn. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Su’Kal,” the U.S.S. Discovery crew determines that not only did the Burn occur in the Verubin Nebula, but… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 11: “Su’Kal”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10: “Terra Firma, Part 1 and Part 2”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery travels to Dannos V to try to heal the ailing Emperor Georgiou. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called individuation is a goal and never truly reached in a person’s lifetime. In “Terra Firma, Part 1,” the sphere data informs the U.S.S.… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10: “Terra Firma, Part 1 and Part 2”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 8 “The Sanctuary”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery travels to Kwejian to try to free it from the oppression of Osyraa and the Emerald Chain. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the collective unconscious in his later writings. In “The Sanctuary,” Cleveland (Book) Booker receives a message from his… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 8 “The Sanctuary”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7: “Unification III”
Synopsis: Admiral Vance sends Commander Burham to Ni’Var, the planet formerly known as Vulcan. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the union of opposites, when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material and integrates them into itself. In “Unification III,” Commander Michael Burnham and… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7: “Unification III”
