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Synopsis: Quark is involved in the accidental death of a Klingon and the family struggle for control of his property that ensues. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the concept that Carl (C. G.) Jung called the union of opposites, or the transcendent function. In analytical psychology, this is the integration of… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 3, Episode 3: “The House of Quark”

Synopsis: Odo learns about where he came from while the Dominion learns how far Commander Sisko will go to protect Bajor. Like the first part of this two-part episode there is one plotline having to do with war and a separate narrative having to do with Odo’s understanding of where he came from. And what… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 3, Episode 2: “The Search, Part II”

Synopsis: Commander Sisko takes a warship into the Gamma Quadrant in order to find the Founders. In the midst of all the aggressive stances taken by the various species in this episode, it also can be seen as an illustration of what Archetypal Psychologist James Hillman calls the acorn theory. The idea that just as… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 3, Episode 1: “The Search, Part I”

Synopsis: Commander Sisko, Quark, Jake Sisko, and Rom take a field trip to the Gamma Quadrant and get a lesson they were not anticipating. This episode, similar to “Tribunal” is an illustration of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego is confronted by bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “The… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 26: “The Jem’Hadar”

Synopsis: Chief O’Brien is put on trial by the Cardassians. This episode is an illustration of what can happen when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego fails to acknowledge bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Tribunal” when we first see Chief of Operations Miles O’Brien he is trying to take care of everything… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 25: “Tribunal”

Synopsis: Major Kira is tasked with determining whether or not Vedek Bareil collaborated with the Cardassians during the occupation of Bajor. There is an exchange in this episode that illustrates the difference between a monotheistic patriarchal religion that’s ultimate goal is perfection of the soul, and a more polytheistic religion that’s aim, like that of… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 24: “The Collaborator”

Synopsis: Due to an equipment malfunction when passing through the wormhole, Major Kira and Dr. Bashir find themselves in an alternate universe. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it is like to face one’s shadow. In “Crossover” because of an engine malfunction that occurs when their runabout is going through the… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 23: “Crossover”

Synopsis: Garak suddenly becomes ill and Dr. Bashir discovers more than he anticipated when he tries to heal him. This episode can be seen as an exploration of the character of Elim Garak, which reveals him to possess Trickster energy as embodied by Mercury, also known as Hermes. In “The Wire” Garak mysteriously falls ill… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 2, Episode 22: “The Wire”