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Synopsis: The Enterprise encounters an alien race with three genders. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the danger of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego being one-sided, believing that its way of perceiving the world is the only way. In “Cogenitor,” while exploring a rare hypergiant star, Enterprise is hailed by Captain Drennick,… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 22: “Cogenitor”

Synopsis: While an away team is sent to evacuate a group of Denobulan geologists from a planet, Dr. Phlox confronts a patient who is from a species that Denobulan society has villainized for over three hundred years. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the concept of a cultural complex, when an entire… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 21: “The Breach”

Synopsis: Ensign Mayweather visits his family aboard the ECS Horizon. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, that just as an acorn has everything it needs to grow into a tree, humans have an inner daimon that has all the information individuals need to become who they are destined… Continue reading Star Trek : Enterprise Season 2, Episode 20: “Horizon”

Synopsis: Captain Archer is tried before a Klingon Tribunal for conspiracy against the Klingon Empire. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego acknowledges and integrates a bit of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “Judgment” Captain Jonathan Archer is put on… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 19: “Judgment”

Synopsis: The Enterprise crew comes across a group of non-corporeal aliens. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego can acknowledge and integrate bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “The Crossing” an enormous alien vessel engulfs Enterprise into itself. Once inside it, Captain… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 18: “The Crossing”

Synopsis: Captain Archer and Commander Tucker find themselves on a prison transport heading to the penal colony on Canamar. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “Canamar” Captain Jonathan Archer and Commander Charles… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 17: “Canamar”

Synopsis: Enterprise and her crew come across a small vessel adrift in space. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how unknowable the Eros-driven irrational unconscious can be to the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Future Tense” Enterprise comes across a small vessel adrift in space. Captain Jonathan Archer orders that it be… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 16: “Future Tense”

Synopsis: Captain Archer is tasked with mediating negotiations between the Vulcans and the Andorians. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the relationship between three types of archetypal energy: the Puer, or eternal youth, the Senex, or wise elder, and the Great Mother. In “Cease Fire” Captain Jonathan Archer receives a transmission from… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 15: “Cease Fire”

Synopsis: While attending a medical conference, Dr. Phlox tries to discretely get information about a rare Vulcan disease which T’Pol has been infected with. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego refuses to acknowledge bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Stigma”… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 14: “Stigma”

Synopsis: A shuttlepod, in which Commander Tucker was piloting alone while testing upgrades, is shot at by an alien vessel and forced to land onto a moon. This episode can be seen as another illustration of how sometimes it can feel more uncomfortable than other times for the Logos-driven rational conscious ego to acknowledge bits… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 13: “Dawn”