Category: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Synopsis: After the vessel they were traveling on is destroyed, an injured Captain Sisko and Gul Dukat find themselves together alone on a planet. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Logos-driven rational conscious ego wants to completely distance itself from the bits of Eros-driven irrational unconscious material which Carl (C.… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 11: “Waltz”

Synopsis: Quark is tasked by the Grand Nagus to rescue his mother from the Dominion forces that have abducted her. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of typology, that there are various ways of relating to the world around us, and that each of us have some… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 10: “The Magnificent Ferengi”

Synopsis: Several genetically enhanced individuals come to Deep Space Nine to work with Dr. Bashir. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how some bits of material from the Eros-driven unconscious that are unwanted, what Carl (C. G.) Jung would call the shadow, can be difficult to acknowledge and integrate because of societal… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 9: “Statistical Probabilities”

Synopsis: Bareil Antos from the mirror universe arrives on Deep Space Nine. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory, the idea that just as every acorn has everything inside it to become a tree, each of us is born with our own inner knowledge, which Hillman called our daimon,… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 8: “Resurrection”

Blog 486 – Season 6, Episode 7: “You are Cordially Invited” Synopsis: Lt. Commander Worf and Lt. Commander Dax are married. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the transcendent function, here seen as the union of opposites of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “You are Cordially… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 7: “You are Cordially Invited”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko’s fleet arrives at Deep Space Nine, and after the minefield is destroyed, he takes The Defiant into the wormhole to ask the Prophets for a miracle. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the Eros-driven irrational unconscious can sometimes rescue the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Sacrifice of Angels”… Continue reading Star Trek” Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 6: “Sacrifice of Angels”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko learns that the minefield outside the wormhole will be destroyed and takes the fleet to Deep Space Nine to try to stop it. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how eventually the Logos-driven rational conscious ego will be unable to stop bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 5; “Favor the Bold”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko experiences a much needed victory in the war on one front, while there is a set-back for Starfleet allies on Deep Space Nine. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the tension and ongoing balancing of energy between the Logos-driven rational conscious ego and the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Behind… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 4: “Behind the Lines”

Synopsis: On a Klingon warbird Lt. Commander Worf is confronted by his son, while on Deep Space Nine Gul Dukat’s daughter returns. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the concept from archetypal psychology about how the Senex archetype of the wise old man relates to that of the Puer or Puella archetype… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 3: “Sons and Daughters”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko’s chip crash lands on a planet, as does a Jem’Hadar vessel, while on Deep Space Nine Major Kira tries to adjust to the new situation. I had a real difficulty with this this episode, perhaps reflecting my own complexes, but eventually I came to think that it can be seen as an… Continue reading Deep Space Nine Season 6, Episode 2: “Rocks and Shoals”