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Synopsis: Ensign Paris becomes drawn to a new spacecraft. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung calls projection. Projection being one way the Logos-driven rational conscious ego becomes aware of bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious, by projecting them onto another. In “Alice” Voyager travels to… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 5: “Alice”

Synopsis: An alien vessel spies on Voyager through the lens of The Doctor’s dreams. This episode can be seen as a cautionary tale, of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego can misinterpret bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy” The Doctor has done some tinkering with his own Emergency… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 4: “Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy”

Synopsis: Lt. Torres has a near-death experience which brings her insight about her relationship with her Klingon heritage. While this episode is rich in concepts from depth psychology, the overall plotline, similar to that of the last episode, “Survival Instinct,” gives viewers another illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex allows… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 3: “Barge of the Dead”

Synopsis: Seven of Nine is given an opportunity to address a mistake from her past. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex allows the Logos-driven rational conscious ego to incorporate bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. A complex here, being… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 2: “Survival Instinct”

Synopsis: Captain Janeway and Voyager’s crew do battle with Equinox’s crew and Captain Ransom. This episode can be seen as how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego will fight against the Eros-driven irrational unconscious material, and how the unconscious will fight back. “Equinox, Part II” begins with Equinox having left Voyager behind, with Seven of Nine… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 6, Episode 1: “Equinox, Part II”

Synopsis: Voyager’s crew responds to a distress signal from another Starfleet vessel in the Delta Quadrant. This episode can be seen as an illustration of projection, one way in which the Logos-driven rational conscious ego may become aware of bits of Eros-driven irrational unconscious material. In “Equinox, Part I” Voyager’s crew is amazed to find… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 25: “Equinox, Part I”

Synopsis: A timeship from the 29th century appears and takes Voyager back to 20th century Earth. This episode is an illustration of how difficult it can be when a complex brings bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Future’s End, Part I” the Voyager’s… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 8: “Future’s End, Part I”

Synopsis: A weapon of mass destruction with artificial intelligence takes over The Doctor’s program in an effort to complete its mission. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what is possible when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of Eros-driven irrational unconscious material into itself. In “Warhead” Voyager receives a distress signal,… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 5, Episode 24: “Warhead”