Category: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Synopsis: Captain Sisko teams up with the Dominion and the Jem’Hadar to go after a common enemy. This episode, like the several previous ones, can be seen as an illustration of one of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s central theories. That the Eros-driven irrational unconscious has a different way of doing things than the Logos-driven rational… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 22: “To the Death”

Synopsis: Captain Yates is discovered to be providing medical supplies to the Maquis, While Commander Eddington absconds with supplies the Federation was going to give to the Cardassians. This episode can be seen as an illustration of one of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s central theories. That the Eros-driven irrational unconscious has a different way of… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 21: “For the Cause”

Synopsis: A pregnant Lwaxana Troi comes to Deep Space Nine to seek refuge from her husband; meanwhile an alien female visits the station and entrances Jake Sisko. This episode can be seen as an illustration of one of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s central theories. How bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious, when acknowledged… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 20: “The Muse”

Synopsis: Captain Sisko is persuaded to assist rebels in the Mirror Universe fight the Cardassian-Klingon Alliance. As the episode in my previous post, this episode can be seen as an illustration of one of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s central theories. That of how a complex will bring bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 19: “Shattered Mirror”

Synopsis: Chief O’Brien tries to recover from memories of being in prison for twenty years, implanted in him by an alien race while he was on a mission on their planet. One of the several depth psychological themes that runs through this episode is how it can be seen as an illustration of one of… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 18: “Hard Time”

Synopsis: Lt. Commander Worf faces extradition to the Klingon Empire after he ordered that a transport vessel was fired upon. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego acknowledges and accepts bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious, something occurs, which Carl (C. G.) called the… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 17: “Rules of Engagement”

Synopsis: A Bajoran poet is rescued from the wormhole after having been kept there for over 200 years by the Prophets, and now claims to be the Emissary. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory. This is his idea that just as an acorn has all the information inside… Continue reading Star trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 16: “Accession”

Synopsis: Quark’s brother Rom goes against Ferengi law and tradition and organizes a strike. This episode can be seen as an illustration of some of the reactions that can occur when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego is made aware of bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. Sometimes the ego feels its way is… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 4, Episode 15: “Bar Association”

Synopsis: Lt. Commander Worf’s brother, Kurn, comes to Deep Space Nine to ask Worf to kill him. This episode can be seen as an illustration of some of the reactions that can occur when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego is made aware of bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. Sometimes these bits of… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 14: “Sons of Mogh”

Synopsis: Gul Dukat is dispatched by the Cardassian government to bring Major Kira to a conference at a Cardassian outpost, and when it is destroyed, they work together to go after the Klingon Bird-of-Prey that attacked it. This episode can be seen as an illustration of inflation. This is what happens when the Logos-driven rational… Continue reading Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season 4, Episode 13: “Return to Grace”