Synopsis: Captain Burnham and Cleveland Booker go to a prison colony to evacuate a group of inmates in danger of being wiped out by the dangerous space anomaly, while on the U.S.S. Discovery Dr. Culber helps refugees deal with their feelings and the crew try to determine what species could have created the anomaly. This… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 4, Episode 5: “The Examples”
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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 6: “The Spy Humongous”
Synopsis: Captain Freeman is tasked with trying to negotiate peace on the Pakled home world while a Pakled prisoner requests asylum aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos,where anomaly consolidation day duties are being carried out. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the acorn theory, that just as an acorn has… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 6: “The Spy Humongous”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 4: “Mugato, Gumato”
Synopsis: Ensigns Boimler and Rutherford save the day by showing Ferengis a way to make more profits. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the idea that sometimes the conscious ego needs to approach the unconscious in the way of the unconscious. In “Mugato, Gumato” the U.S.S. Cerritos is sent to Frylon IV… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 4: “Mugato, Gumato”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Synopsis: Ensigns Mariner and Tendi go on a special mission for Dr. T’Ana, while on Cerritos, Ensign Boimler is excited by a visit that Lt. Paris is making to the ship. This episode can be seen as illustrations of what James Hillman called the acorn theory. In “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris” Dr. T’Ana asks… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Synopsis: Lt. Kayshon leads an away team on a mission that turns out to be more dangerous than anticipated, while Ensign Boimler, assigned to the U.S.S. Titan is cloned when the ship’s transporter interacts with a distortion field. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the metaxy. In “Kayshon,… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 11: “Su’Kal”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery and her crew travels to the Verubin Nebula to rescue a survivor of the Burn. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Su’Kal,” the U.S.S. Discovery crew determines that not only did the Burn occur in the Verubin Nebula, but… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 11: “Su’Kal”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10: “Terra Firma, Part 1 and Part 2”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Discovery travels to Dannos V to try to heal the ailing Emperor Georgiou. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how what Carl (C. G.) Jung called individuation is a goal and never truly reached in a person’s lifetime. In “Terra Firma, Part 1,” the sphere data informs the U.S.S.… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10: “Terra Firma, Part 1 and Part 2”
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 6: “Scavengers”
Synopsis: Commander Burham receives a message from Cleveland Booker and decides to disobey orders and rescue him. This episode can also be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex. In “Scavengers,” after the Discovery and her crew have gained the probationary respect of Admiral Charles Vance, Commander and Chief… Continue reading Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 6: “Scavengers”
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”