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Synopsis: The Enterprise encounters a planet with two humanoid species, one that is dying out and another that is evolving. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the psychic energy of what James Hillman would call a Puer archetype, starts to change in its relationship with that of the… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 13: “Dear Doctor”

Synopsis: The Enterprise encounters an alien vessel that attacks her for no perceived reason. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how different the Eros-driven irrational unconscious behaves compared to the psyche’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Cold Front” Enterprise is deploying a couple of subspace amplifiers when an unknown alien ship appears.… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 12: “Silent Enemy”

Synopsis: The Enterprise encounters a group of aliens on a pilgrimage, one of which is the disguised Suliban, Silik. This episode can be seen as an illustration of just how vast the Eros-driven irrational unconscious is compared to what the psyche’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego can perceive. In “Cold Front” Enterprise encounters a ship that… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 11: “Cold Front”

Synopsis: The Enterprise crew provides aid to a freighter that has been attacked by pirates. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the psyche’s Logos-driven rational conscious ego may project onto another individual bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious that it does not recognize as being part of itself. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise – Season 1, Episode 10: “Fortunate Son”

Synopsis: The Enterprise crew visits a pre-warp culture and finds something amiss. This episode can be seen as other illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has everything inside it to become a tree, humans have an inner daimon with all the information we need to be who we… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 9: “Civilization”

Synopsis: When the Enterprise crew discovers a comet, they also discover a Vulcan vessel. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung called a feeling-toned complex. A complex in this sense being an opportunity for gaining self-knowledge. In “Break the Ice” Enterprise’s sensors locate the largest comet that humans have… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 8: “Breaking the Ice”

Synopsis: When the Enterprise crew visits a Vulcan monastery they are met by Andorian forces and uncover a secret. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman’s theory of one stage in the relationship between the energy of the Senex, or wise elder, and that of the Puer, or the… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 7: “The Andorian Incident”

Synopsis: Enterprise is tasked with visiting a 70 year old Earth colony, Terra Nova. This episode illustrates Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as an acorn has everything inside it that it will need to become a tree, we all have all the information we need to become who we were… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 6, “Terra Nova”

Synopsis: Captain Archer sends Commander Tucker to the aid of an alien vessel with unexpected consequences. This episode illustrates what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego encounters the Eros-driven irrational unconscious, believing that the unconscious will act like itself. In “Unexpected” Enterprise encounters a Xyrillian vessel in distress hiding in the ship’s plasma… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 5: “Unexpected”

Synopsis: An away team is sent to survey an Earth-like planet with unusual properties. This episode illustrates what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego encounters the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Strange New World” Enterprise encounters an Earth-like planet and Captain Jonathan Archer sends an away team to survey it, ignoring Sub-Commander T’Pol’s recommendation… Continue reading Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 4: “Strange New World”