Synopsis: In a shuttle accident an alien being saves Lt. Spock’s life, but also makes him fully human. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it is like for a neurodivergent individual who is trying to fit into a neurotypical society. In “Charades” Lt. Spock and Nurse Christine Chapel are in a… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 5: “Charades”
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 4: “Among the Lotus Eaters”
Synopsis: The crew of the Enterprise is sent to a planet where individuals forget their identities. In one sense, this episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory—that just as an acorn has everything inside it to become an oak tree, humans have inner daimons that have all the information we… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 4: “Among the Lotus Eaters”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 1: “The Broken Circle”
Synopsis: While Captain Pike is away, Lt. Spock is left in charge of the U.S.S. Enterprise and takes the ship and her crew on an unauthorized rescue mission. There is much going on in this episode, but what I will comment on is how it can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C.… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2, Episode 1: “The Broken Circle”
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: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 3: “Ghosts of Illyria”
Synopsis: A contagion from a former Illyrian colony infects the crew of the Enterprise, while Captain Pike and Mr. Spock are stranded at the colony by an ion storm. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what happens when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material into itself. In “Ghosts… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 3: “Ghosts of Illyria”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 1: “Strange New Worlds”
Synopsis: When the U.S.S. Enterprise’s first officer is reported missing after going on a first contact mission, Captain Pike is ordered to return to lead the crew to save her. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego integrates bits of unconscious material into itself to become stronger and make… Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 1: “Strange New Worlds”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7: “Unification III”
Synopsis: Admiral Vance sends Commander Burham to Ni’Var, the planet formerly known as Vulcan. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the union of opposites, when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material and integrates them into itself. In “Unification III,” Commander Michael Burnham and… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 7: “Unification III”
Star Trek: Short Treks – “Q & A”
Synopsis: On his first day aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, Ensign Spock gets stuck in a turbolift with the vessel’s First Officer, Number One. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego may try to suppress bits of material from the unconscious with which it is uncomfortable. In “Q & A,”… Continue reading Star Trek: Short Treks – “Q & A”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episodes 13 and 14: “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I and Part II”
Synopsis: Commander Burnham and Discovery’s crew come to understand what needs to be done to save all sentient life in the galaxy. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s later understanding of the collective unconscious, that it is something that humans are a part of and that it connects… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episodes 13 and 14: “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I and Part II”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 8: “If Memory Serves”
Synopsis: Commander Burnham takes Lt. Spock to Talos IV for healing. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how sometimes the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material into itself through the use of archetypal Trickster energy. In “If Memory Serves” Commander Michael Burnham and her brother, Lt. Spock, arrive on… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 8: “If Memory Serves”