Disney Pixar launched Inside Out 2, the sequel, in cinemas a few months ago. I've watched the original movie from our psychology class when i was in college and loved the movie! So i was looking forward to its sequel.
Human emotions are inevitably complex. I've known some people who are smart and successful but due to life changing situations, they somehow couldn't manage themselves and their emotions. That is why, it is important to learn how to sit with our feelings and embrace it wholeheartedly- both the good and the bad.
The story follows a young girl, Riley, as she's about to go to a summer camp before school officially starts. This era of a person's life brings about a lot of changes, not only on the obvious physical change (puberty), but also our emotional changes caused by developing hormones. She learned that one of her best friend is going to a different school and won't be seeing each other often anymore. She also developed her love for Hockey and wants to try out for the varsity team. The story unfolds when she met new friends in the varsity team and her old best friends felt left out.
In the movie, some of the characters are her newly developed emotions like Anger, Embarrassment, Disgust, Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, Nostalgia, and Fear, in addition to her original emotions, Joy and Sadness. My favorite among them, aside from Joy, is Mr. Anger because he's so sarcastic, in a good way, and i just felt like he could be a good friend.
"Maybe this is what happens when we grow up, you feel less joy." - Joy
"You made a lot of mistakes, a lot. And you will make a lot more in the future." -Anger
As the story progresses, Riley found herself becoming more and more competitive and focused on her goal of becoming part of the varsity team that she almost disregarded her best friends completely.
By the end of the movie, I was teary eyed because i was once like Riley. Being competitive in school; failed friendships and relationships. I didn't realized how Anxiety played a huge role in that. But there's no one to blame for all the bad choices we've made when we were just kids. It just happened. So instead of having regrets for the things i wasn't able to do or achieved, i'd like to tap my younger self and tell her that she's done enough. This is how i heal my inner child.
And one more thing, we have to accept that change is constant. Let's not be wired by our old ways and embrace everything that comes our way.
Over all, I feel like this movie is intended for young adults as much as it is for kids. Rate: 4/5
That's it for today's blog. See you in my next one!
Sending some love and light
Love, Jane
