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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 7: “What is Starfleet?”

Synopsis: A film documentarian is aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise during a challenging Starfleet mission. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what African-American writer and spiritualist, Luisah Teish, and Native Hawaiian Kahuna and Dianic High Priestess, Leilani Birely, referred to in their book On Holy Ground: Commitment and Devotion to Sacred Lands as… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 7: “What is Starfleet?”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 6: “The Selat That Ate Its Tail”

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Farragut and the U.S.S. Enterprise combine forces to destroy a centuries-old scavenger ship, after which the crews learn the true identity of the vessel. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl Gustav (C. G.) Jung’s concept of projection—when the conscious ego projects its unconscious shadow onto another. In “The… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 6: “The Selat That Ate Its Tail”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 5: “Through the Lens of Time”

Synopsis: An exploratory away team mission to excavate an ancient structure uncovers something unexpected. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego prioritizes its way of being in the world over that of the unconscious shadow. In “Through the Lens of Time,” an away team beams down to Vadia IX,… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 5: “Through the Lens of Time”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour”

Synopsis: While the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew is studying a neutron star, Captain Pike assigns Lt. Noonien-Singh the task of testing a prototype hologram program. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material into itself through the process… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: “Shuttle to Kenfori”

Synopsis: When Captain Batel’s Gorn infestation becomes more acute, Captain Pike and Dr. M’Benga travel to a planet in a restricted zone to collect an ingredient to treat it, where they encounter zombie-like creatures and a Klingon determined to kill M’Benga. This episode can be seen as containing various illustrations of Jung’s concept of feeling-toned… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: “Shuttle to Kenfori”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2: “Wedding Bell Blues”

Synopsis: While Captain Batel continues her recovery from her Gorn infestation through the use of Illyrian blood, an alien with the power to shift realities comes aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. This episode can be seen as an illustration of why the conscious ego is wary of losing control to the unconscious, as well as what… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2: “Wedding Bell Blues”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 1: “Hegemony, Part II”

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Enterprise rescues the landing party and colonist from Parnassus Beta captured by the Gorn, while avoiding an invasion by triggering a Gorn hibernation cycle. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when the conscious ego is in the grips of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a feeling-toned… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 1: “Hegemony, Part II”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 10: “The New Next Generation”

Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos save the multiverse. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s concept of the metaxy—the place between the conscious and unconscious, where healing can occur. In “The New Next Generation,” Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradward (Brad) Boimler receives the message from his clone, Captain William Boimler… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 10: “The New Next Generation”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 9: “Fissure Quest”

Synopsis: The crews of the U.S.S. Anaximander and the U.S.S. Beagle work together to save the multiverse. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how Carl (C. G.) Jung perceived the conscious and unconscious working differently. In “Fissure Quest,” the clone of Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradward (Brad) Boimler, who goes by the name… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 9: “Fissure Quest”