Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery crew is sent to assist a Deep Space repair station. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s concept about the relationship between the opposing powers of the Puer, or eternal youth, and the Senex, or wise elder archetypal energies inside a human psyche. In “Kobayashi Maru” the… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Episode 1: “Kobayashi Maru”
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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 9: “Wej Duj”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is sent to the Kontaran system, and while the ship makes her way there the crew is given the day off. 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. In “Wej Duj,” Captain Carol… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 9: “Wej Duj”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 8: “I, Excretus”
Synopsis: A Starfleet drill instructor comes abord the U.S.S. Cerritos to test the crew. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego and the unconscious behave in different ways, but ideally find a way to work together. In “I, Excretus,” a Starfleet drill instructor, Shari yn Yem, comes aboard the… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 8: “I, Excretus”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 13: “That Hope is You, Part 2”
Synopsis: The Discovery crew and the DOT-23 drones controlled by Sphere data regain control of the ship. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the union of opposites. In “That Hope is You, Part 2” the U.S.S. Discovery crew, aided by the DOT-23 drones, endure many obstacles… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 13: “That Hope is You, Part 2”
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: Discovery Season 3, Episode 5: “Die Trying”
Synopsis: Discovery arrives at Federation and Starfleet Headquarters and her crew goes on a mission to try to prove to Admiral Vance that they should remain together. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called the transcendent function. In “Die Trying,” after Discovery arrives at the headquarters… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 5: “Die Trying”
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: 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 4: “An Obol for Charon”
Synopsis: While traveling to try to locate Lt. Spock’s shuttle an immense sphere stops Discovery and impacts Commander Saru. This episode can be seen as an illustration of projection and the dropping of that projection, which can be one step in the process of the rational conscious ego to acknowledging and integrating bits of unconscious… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 4: “An Obol for Charon”
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