Category: Star Trek: Voyager

Synopsis: Ensign Vorik experiences Pon-farr and manages to telepathically initiate the same in Lt. Torres. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when a complex brings bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In “Blood Fever” Ensign Vorik begins to go… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 16: “Blood Fever”

Synopsis: Captain Janeway is knocked unconscious and repeatedly has visions of her death. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when an individual’s rational conscious ego experiences a journey to the unconscious. In “Coda” Captain Kathryn Janeway is knocked unconscious when the shuttle Chakotay and she are in crash lands on… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 15: “Coda”

Synopsis: Ensign Kim asks for the help of Lt. Tuvok to rid him of unwanted emotions. In this episode Lt. Tuvok’s advice to Ensign Harry Kim reenforces my idea that there is much that can be learned about depth psychology through the Vulcan culture. Here Tuvok in his own way gives an explanation of what… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 14: “Alter Ego”

Synopsis: Mr. Neelix tries to prove his usefulness by obtaining a map of an unknown area of space. This episode is an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called complexes can make the Logos-driven rational conscious ego come to terms with bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Fair Trade” Voyager… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 13: “Fair Trade”

Synopsis: Voyager becomes overrun by viral lifeforms that grow very rapidly. This episode is an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung calls complexes erupt and become so great in strength that they force the Logos-driven rational conscious ego to come to terms with bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. Much like… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 12: “Macrocosm”

Synopsis: Voyager receives a visit from Q and then experiences several supernovas. This episode is an illustration of what happens when what Carl (C. G.) Jung would call a complex erupts and forces the Logos-driven rational conscious ego to come to terms with bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “The Q and… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 11: “The Q and the Grey”

Synopsis: An injured alien transfers his consciousness into Kes. This episode is an illustration of what happens when the Logos-driven rational conscious ego identifies too much with the god-like power of an archetype from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious. In “Warlord” Voyager’s crew rescues the crew of a small ship about to explode. One of its… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 10: “Warlord”

Synopsis: Captain Janeway and her crew try to stop Henry Starling from taking the timeship into the future. This episode is an illustration of how far the Logos-driven rational conscious ego will go to avoid bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious coming into its awareness. In “Future’s End, Part II” Voyager’s crew is… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 9: “Future’s End, Part II”

Synopsis: Kes is critically injured when she inadvertently enters a religious shrine, and Captain Janeway does everything within her power to try to save her. This episode is an illustration of how difficult it can be to bring bits of material from the Eros-driven unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 7: “Sacred Ground”

Synopsis: While Voyager is hosting a race with telepathic abilities Lt. Torres has dreams that are really disturbing memories that were implanted in her psyche. This episode is an illustration of how a complex works to bring bits of material from the Eros-driven irrational unconscious into the awareness of the Logos-driven rational conscious ego. A… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 3, Episode 6: “Remember”