Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 4: “Forget Me Not”

Synopsis: Commander Burnham and Adira Tal go to Trill to try to recover the memories of the Tal symbiont. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the acorn theory. In “Forget Me Not,” Doctor Hugh Culber suggests that a possible way for Adira Tal to access the memory… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 4: “Forget Me Not”

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 3: “People of Earth”

Synopsis: After the reunion of Commander Burnham and Discovery, the crew heads for Earth. This episode can also be seen as illustrations of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection, when an individual projects bits of their own unconscious material onto another. In “People of Earth,” Discovery heads to Earth, looking for answers as to… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 3: “People of Earth”

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 2: “Far from Home”

Synopsis: Discovery arrives in the future and crash lands on a planet. This episode can also be seen as illustrations of what James Hillman called the acorn theory, that just as an acorn has everything it needs inside it to become an oak tree, we all have inner daimons that have all the information we… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 2: “Far from Home”

Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 1: “That Hope is You, Part 1”

Synopsis: Commander Burnham arrives alone 930 years in the future. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the acorn theory. In “That Hope is You, Part 1,” Commander Michael Burnham arrives in the future through a wormhole and is hurdled into a passing starship, causing both Burnham and the… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 1: “That Hope is You, Part 1”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 10: “No Small Parts”

Synopsis: Ensign Mariner’s relationship to Captain Freeman is revealed and Cerritos is confronted by very powerful Pakled vessels. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it can happen when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material into itself and what can happen when the bits of unconscious material are ignored. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 10: “No Small Parts”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 9: “Crisis Point”

Synopsis: Ensign Mariner commandeers Ensign Boimler’s holodeck program to create a movie starring the Cerritos crew . This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it can feel like when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material into itself. In “Crisis Point,” Ensign Beckett Mariner, disobeys the Prime Directive and Captain Carol… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 9: “Crisis Point”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 8: “Veritas”

Synopsis: Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi believe that they are on trial on an alien planet. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Veritas,” Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, D’Vana Tendi, and Samanthan Rutherford are taken into a dark room on K’Tuevon Prime, which… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 8: “Veritas”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 7: “Much Ado About Boimler”

Synopsis: While Captain Freeman, Commander Ransom, and Lt. Shaxs are on a secret covert mission, a visiting captain joins the U.S.S. Cerritos crew. This episode can be seen an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection, when one individual projects a bit of their own unconscious material onto another. In “Much Ado About… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 7: “Much Ado About Boimler”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 6: “Terminal Provocations”

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is confronted by a Drookmani salvage vessel while Tendi faces her inability to spacewalk. This episode can be seen an illustration of how the conscious ego integrates bits of unconscious material into itself by what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex. Jung felt that complexes were not a negative thing,… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 6: “Terminal Provocations”

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 5: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”

Synopsis: Ensign Marriot tries to save Ensign Boimler from a woman she feels is dangerous to him while Ensigns Rutherford and Tendi become enamored of the technology aboard a more advanced starship. This episode can be seen an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” the crew of the U.S.S.… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 5: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”