Category: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Synopsis: The war between the Federation and Dominion forces comes to an end and the lives of those on Deep Space Nine change. This, the last episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s concept of the acorn theory. That just as an acorn has all the… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 25: “What You Leave Behind”

Synopsis: Relationships and positions change on Deep Space Nine and on Cardassia Prime. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the union of opposites; wherein the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into itself. In “The Dogs of War” amid… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 24: “The Dogs of War”

Synopsis: Dr. Bashir and Chief O’Brien go beyond Starfleet protocols to find a cure for the virus that Section 31 inflected Security Chief Odo with. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the union of opposites; wherein the Logos-driven rational conscious ego integrates bits of material from… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 23: “Extreme Measures”

Synopsis: Relationships change direction when Lt. Commander Worf is forced to kill Chancellor Gowron and Legate Damar is forced to kill Rusot. This episode can be seen as illustrations of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the enantiodromia, the turning back from one extreme to another. In “Tacking Into the Wind” Chancellor Gowron sends General… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 22: “Tacking Into the Wind”

Synopsis: Relationships change between General Martok and Chancellor Gowron of the Klingon Empire, between Kai Winn and the alleged Anjohl Tennan on Bajor, and between Dr. Bashir and Starfleet’s Section 31. This episode can be seen as illustrations of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious have different ways of operating.… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 21: “When it Rains . . .”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko and Captain Yates adjust to married life on Deep Space Nine, while Kai Winn and Anjohl Terran’s relationship is also in flux on Bajor, and Legate Damar completely changes the relationship between Cardassia and the Dominion. This episode can be seen as illustrations of the ongoing relationship between the Logos-driven rational conscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 20: “The Changing Face of Evil”

Synopsis: Kai Winn finds a friend on Deep Space Nine, while Lt. Dax and Lt. Commander Worf find an even more unexpected ally on Cardassia Prime. This episode can be seen as illustrations of the ongoing relationship between the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious that Carl (C. G.) Jung called the… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 19: “Strange Bedfellows”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko decides to marry Captain Yates in spite of the warning from the Prophets, while Kai Winn arrives on Deep Space Nine and experiences visions. This episode can be seen as illustrations of James Hillman’s theory about the relationship between the Senex, or wise elder, archetype and that of the Puer or Puella,… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 18: “‘Til Death Do Us Part”

Synopsis: The Prophets appear to Captain Sisko, Lt. Dax goes against orders to search for Lt. Commander Worf, while the Pan-wraith make Dukat feel loved. This episode can be seen as illustrations of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the concept that just as an acorn has all the genetic information inside it to grow into a… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine- Season 7, Episode 17: “Penumbra”

Synopsis: Sloan from Section 31 uses Dr. Bashir in an intelligence operation. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how necessary the Eros-driven irrational unconscious is in the psyche to balance out the Logos-driven rational conscious. In “Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges” the Romulan Senator Cretak visits Deep Space Nine before a conference… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 7, Episode 16: “Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges”