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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour”

Synopsis: While the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew is studying a neutron star, Captain Pike assigns Lt. Noonien-Singh the task of testing a prototype hologram program. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material into itself through the process… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 4: “A Space Adventure Hour”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: “Shuttle to Kenfori”

Synopsis: When Captain Batel’s Gorn infestation becomes more acute, Captain Pike and Dr. M’Benga travel to a planet in a restricted zone to collect an ingredient to treat it, where they encounter zombie-like creatures and a Klingon determined to kill M’Benga. This episode can be seen as containing various illustrations of Jung’s concept of feeling-toned… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: “Shuttle to Kenfori”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2: “Wedding Bell Blues”

Synopsis: While Captain Batel continues her recovery from her Gorn infestation through the use of Illyrian blood, an alien with the power to shift realities comes aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. This episode can be seen as an illustration of why the conscious ego is wary of losing control to the unconscious, as well as what… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 2: “Wedding Bell Blues”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 1: “Hegemony, Part II”

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Enterprise rescues the landing party and colonist from Parnassus Beta captured by the Gorn, while avoiding an invasion by triggering a Gorn hibernation cycle. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when the conscious ego is in the grips of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a feeling-toned… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 1: “Hegemony, Part II”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 2: “Shades of Green”

Synopsis: A competition between houses takes place on Orion, while on Targalus IX there is a conflict over the fall of a capitalist system. This episode can be seen as illustrations of what Carl (C.G. Jung) called a cultural complex—a common wound felt by all members of a particular group or society. In “Shades of… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 2: “Shades of Green”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 4: “Momento Mori”

Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise come under attack by an alien ship with superior power. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the conscious ego acknowledging that the unconscious communicates in ways different from its own. In “Momento Mori” the U.S.S. Enterprise is on a mission to take supplies to Finibus… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 4: “Momento Mori”

Star Trek: Picard – Season 2, Episode 1: “The Star Gazer”

Synopsis: An alien species beyond a spacial anomaly contacts Starfleet to ask for Admiral Picard’s help to join the Federation. This episode can be seen as illustration of Carl (C.G.) Jung’s description of how the conscious ego may choose to suppress unconscious material. In “The Star Gazer,” on Earth, it is harvest time at Chateau… Continue reading Star Trek: Picard – Season 2, Episode 1: “The Star Gazer”

Star Trek: Prodigy – Season 1 Episodes 9 and 10: “A Moral Star, Part 1 and Part 2”

Synopsis: After the crew of the U.S.S. Protostar receive a message from The Diviner that he will kill the Unwanted unless they return the ship to him, a deal is struck. But The Diviner changes the terms, double crosses everyone, and although the crew take back possession of the vessel, they are unaware that she… Continue reading Star Trek: Prodigy – Season 1 Episodes 9 and 10: “A Moral Star, Part 1 and Part 2”

Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 2: “The Gift”

Synopsis: Seven of Nine and Kes are both having to adapt to new situations. This episode can be seen as an illustration of two concepts from the analytical psychology of Carl (C. G.) Jung, inflation and deflation. Both are ways in which the Logos-driven rational conscious ego may react when it come in contact with… Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4, Episode 2: “The Gift”